Data packet fragmentation in a wireless communication system
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H04J-003/00
출원번호
UP-0292098
(2005-12-02)
등록번호
US-7519082
(2009-07-01)
발명자
/ 주소
Quigley, Thomas J.
Min, Jonathan S.
Denney, Lisa V.
Samueli, Henry
Nazareth, Sean F.
Chen, Feng
Lu, Fang
Jones, Christopher R.
출원인 / 주소
Broadcom Corporation
대리인 / 주소
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
12인용 특허 :
64
초록▼
A number of features for enhancing the performance of a wireless communication system, in which data is transmitted between a central node and a plurality of subscriber nodes located remotely with respect to the central node, are presented. The power transmission level, slot timing, and equalization
A number of features for enhancing the performance of a wireless communication system, in which data is transmitted between a central node and a plurality of subscriber nodes located remotely with respect to the central node, are presented. The power transmission level, slot timing, and equalization of the subscriber nodes are set by a ranging process. Data is transmitted by the subscriber nodes in fragmented form. Various measures are taken to make transmission from the subscriber nodes robust. The uplink data transmission is controlled to permit multiple access from the subscriber nodes.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A method for processing data packets to be wirelessly transmitted via an uplink data channel, the method comprising: sending via the uplink channel a request for an amount of bandwidth to transmit a data packet; receiving a grant of an amount of bandwidth and a transmission t
What is claimed is: 1. A method for processing data packets to be wirelessly transmitted via an uplink data channel, the method comprising: sending via the uplink channel a request for an amount of bandwidth to transmit a data packet; receiving a grant of an amount of bandwidth and a transmission time period to transmit data; transmitting the entire data packet via the uplink channel during the transmission time period if the requested amount is less than or equal to the granted amount; fragmenting the data packet into a plurality of portions if the requested amount is larger than the granted amount; and transmitting one portion of the plurality of portions via the uplink channel during the transmission time period if the requested amount is larger than the granted amount, the one portion being less than or equal to the granted amount. 2. The method of claim 1, in which the data packet to be transmitted has a given total length, the method additionally comprising determining a burdened PHY length from the given total length based on a burden imposed by a transmission format associated with the uplink data channel, and wherein the sending step includes sending a request for the burdened PHY length. 3. The method of claim 2, in which receiving a grant of an amount of bandwidth comprises receiving a grant of an amount of bandwidth that includes the burdened PHY length. 4. The method of claim 1, additionally comprising if the requested amount is larger than the granted amount: sending via the uplink channel an additional request for an amount of bandwidth to transmit a remaining portion of the data packet; receiving an additional grant of an amount of bandwidth and an additional transmission time period to transmit data in response to the additional request; and transmitting the entire remaining portion of the data packet via the uplink channel during the additional transmission time period if the amount of bandwidth of the additional request is less than or equal to the amount of bandwidth of the additional grant. 5. The method of claim 4, further comprising: fragmenting the remaining portion of the data packet into a plurality of additional portions if the amount of bandwidth of the additional request is larger than the amount of bandwidth of the additional grant; and transmitting one of the plurality of additional portions via the uplink channel during the additional transmission time period if the amount of bandwidth of the additional request is larger than the amount of bandwidth of the additional grant, said one of the plurality of additional portions being less than or equal to the amount of bandwidth of the additional grant. 6. The method of claim 4, wherein sending an additional request comprises transmitting the additional request together with the one portion in a piggyback fashion via the uplink channel. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein transmitting the additional request together with the one portion in a piggyback fashion via the uplink channel comprises: encapsulating the additional request and the one portion in a packet protocol data unit (PDU) having a header that indicates the presence of the additional request. 8. The method of claim 1, in which receiving the grant comprises receiving the grant in one of a plurality of messages, the method additionally comprising if the requested amount is larger than the granted amount: in response to receiving the grant, checking pending messages for an additional grant or a grant pending; and sending via the uplink channel an additional request for an amount of bandwidth to transmit a remaining portion of the data packet if the pending messages contain no additional grant or grant pending. 9. The method of claim 8, in which sending an additional request comprises transmitting the additional request with the one portion in a piggyback fashion via the uplink channel. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein transmitting the additional request with the one portion in a piggyback fashion via the uplink channel comprises: encapsulating the additional request and the one portion in a packet protocol data unit (PDU) having a header that indicates the presence of the additional request. 11. The method of claim 1, in which data packets to be transmitted via the uplink channel are stored in a queue, the method additionally comprising if the requested amount is less than or equal to the granted amount: checking the queue for data packets to be transmitted; and sending via the upstream link an additional request for an amount of bandwidth and a transmission time period to transmit a data packet in the queue. 12. The method of claim 11, in which sending an additional request comprises transmitting the additional request with the one portion in a piggyback fashion via the uplink channel. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein transmitting the additional request with the one portion in a piggyback fashion via the uplink channel comprises: encapsulating the additional request and the one portion in a packet protocol data unit (PDU) having a header that indicates the presence of the additional request. 14. The method of claim 1, additionally comprising: receiving request acknowledgments; setting a timer each time a request is sent; and resending the request after the timer expires if no corresponding acknowledgment has been received. 15. The method of claim 14, additionally comprising: repeating the steps of receiving request acknowledgements, setting a timer each time a request is sent, and resending the request after the timer expires if no corresponding acknowledgment has been received; counting a number of times the request is resent; and discarding the data packet without upstream transmission and terminating the repeating step if the request is resent a predetermined number of times. 16. The method of claim 1, further comprising: comparing the requested amount of bandwidth with the granted amount of bandwidth to determine if the requested amount is less than or equal to the granted amount. 17. The method of claim 4, further comprising: comparing the amount of bandwidth of the additional request with the amount of bandwidth of the additional grant to determine if the amount of bandwidth of the additional request is less than or equal to the amount of bandwidth of the additional grant.
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