IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0776558
(2004-02-11)
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등록번호 |
US-7580715
(2009-09-08)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Gorsuch, Thomas E.
- Amalfitano, Carlo
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출원인 / 주소 |
- InterDigital Technology Corporation
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
9 인용 특허 :
136 |
초록
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A code division multiple access (CDMA) user device includes a CDMA transceiver, and a controller connected to the CDMA transceiver for establishing a communication session with a base station. The communication session includes a plurality of layers including a physical layer. The controller negotia
A code division multiple access (CDMA) user device includes a CDMA transceiver, and a controller connected to the CDMA transceiver for establishing a communication session with a base station. The communication session includes a plurality of layers including a physical layer. The controller negotiates with the base station for an allocated bandwidth for the CDMA transceiver. The controller also establishes and releases a physical layer connection between the CDMA transceiver and the base station, and maintains a state of at least one other layer during the communication session after termination of the physical layer.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A code division multiple access (CDMA) user device comprising: a CDMA transceiver; and a controller operably connected to the CDMA transceiver to establish a packet data communication session with a network in accordance with a protocol architecture, the protocol architecture
What is claimed is: 1. A code division multiple access (CDMA) user device comprising: a CDMA transceiver; and a controller operably connected to the CDMA transceiver to establish a packet data communication session with a network in accordance with a protocol architecture, the protocol architecture having a plurality of protocol layers including a physical layer, wherein the controller is further operable with the CDMA transceiver to facilitate use by the CDMA transceiver of a plurality of data traffic channels and a control channel associated with the packet data communication session, the control channel carrying information indicative of a data rate associated with the data traffic channels, wherein the control channel is not adapted to carry voice or data traffic, and wherein a state of at least one of the plurality of protocol layers above the physical layer is maintained during the packet data communication session after the data traffic channel have been released. 2. A CDMA user device according to claim 1, wherein the control channel is transmitted to a base station in the network. 3. A CDMA user device according to claim 1, wherein the CDMA transceiver is operable to simultaneously transmit the data traffic channels and the control channel to a base station in the network. 4. A CDMA user device according to claim 1, wherein the data traffic channels carry voice information to a base station in the network. 5. A CDMA user device according to claim 1, further comprising a channel multiplexer for multiplexing data traffic and control channels. 6. A CDMA user device according to claim 1, wherein the data traffic channels and control channel are encoded with corresponding spreading codes. 7. A CDMA user device according to claim 1, wherein the data rate varies over time. 8. A CDMA user device according to claim 1, wherein the data traffic channels and the control channel operate within a 1.25 MHz bandwidth. 9. The CDMA user device of claim 1, wherein the CDMA user device is a portable device comprising an integrated unit having a modem, the CDMA transceiver and the controller. 10. The CDMA user device of claim 9, wherein the portable device comprises terminal equipment. 11. The CDMA user device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of protocol layers includes an application layer. 12. The CDMA user device of claim 1, wherein the user device is operable to run an internet application. 13. The CDMA user device of claim 1, wherein the user device is operable to download a web page. 14. The CDMA user device of claim 1, wherein the CDMA transceiver is operable by the controller to transmit first CDMA signals on a transmission frequency, the transmission frequency being selected by the controller from a plurality of transmission frequencies, the CDMA transceiver also being operable by the controller to receive second CDMA signals on a reception frequency, the reception frequency being selected by the controller from a plurality of reception frequencies. 15. The CDMA user device of claim 1, further comprising a memory configured to store class of service information, wherein the controller is operable to retrieve the class of service information stored in the memory. 16. The CDMA user device of claim 1, further comprising a memory configured to store information related to a maximum data rate associated with the user device, wherein the controller is operable to retrieve the maximum data rate associated with the user device from the memory. 17. The CDMA user device of claim 1, wherein the controller is operable to assemble and buffer packet data for transmission over the data traffic channels. 18. The CDMA user device of claim 1, wherein the controller is operable to request the data traffic channels based on a priority of service of the packet data. 19. The CDMA user device of claim 1, wherein the controller is operable to request the data traffic channels further based on an estimated data rate selected to transmit the packet data. 20. A code division multiple access (CDMA) user device comprising: a CDMA transceiver; a controller operable with the CDMA transceiver to establish a packet data communication session with a network in accordance with a protocol architecture, the protocol architecture having a plurality of protocol layers including a physical layer, the controller being operable with the CDMA transceiver to facilitate use of a data traffic channel and a control channel by the CDMA user device during the packet data communication session, wherein the data traffic channel and control channel are associated with corresponding CDMA codes and the control channel carries information indicative of a data rate associated with the data traffic channel, wherein the control channel is not adapted to carry voice or data traffic; wherein a state of at least one of the protocol layers other than the physical layer is maintained during the packet data communication session after the data traffic channel has been released, and wherein the controller is operable to request the data traffic channel based on an amount of packet data in a packet data queue. 21. A CDMA user device according to claim 20, wherein the control channel is supplied to a base station in the network. 22. A CDMA user device according to claim 20, wherein the data traffic channel carries voice information and is supplied to a base station in the network. 23. A CDMA user device according to claim 20, wherein the CDMA transceiver is operable to simultaneously transmit the control and data traffic channels to a base station in the network. 24. A CDMA user device according to claim 20, further comprising a channel multiplexer for multiplexing control and data traffic channels. 25. A CDMA user device according to claim 20, wherein the control and data traffic channels are encoded with corresponding Walsh codes. 26. A CDMA user device according to claim 20, wherein the data traffic channel and the control channel operate within a 1.25 MHz bandwidth. 27. The CDMA user device of claim 20, wherein the user device is a portable device comprising an integrated unit having a modem, the CDMA transceiver and the controller. 28. The CDMA user device of claim 20, wherein the plurality of protocol layers includes an application layer. 29. The CDMA user device of claim 20, wherein the user device is operable to run an internet application. 30. The CDMA user device of claim 20, wherein the user device is operable to download a web page. 31. The CDMA user device of claim 20, wherein the CDMA transceiver is operable by the controller to transmit first CDMA signals on a transmission frequency, the transmission frequency being selected by the controller from a plurality of transmission frequencies, the CDMA transceiver also being operable by the controller to receive second CDMA signals on a reception frequency, the reception frequency being selected by the controller from a plurality of reception frequencies. 32. The CDMA user device of claim 20, wherein the CDMA user device further includes a memory, the memory being configured to store class of service information, the controller being configured to retrieve the class of service information stored in the memory. 33. The CDMA user device of claim 20, wherein the CDMA user device further includes a memory, the memory being configured to store maximum data rate information associated with the user device, the controller being operable to retrieve the stored maximum data rate information associated with the user device from the memory. 34. The CDMA user device of claim 20, wherein the controller is operable to assemble and buffer the packet data for transmission over the data traffic channel. 35. The CDMA user device of claim 20, wherein the controller is operable to request the data traffic channel further based on a priority of service of the packet data. 36. The CDMA user device of claim 20, wherein the controller is operable to request the data traffic channel further based on an estimated data rate selected to transmit the packet data. 37. The CDMA user device of claim 20, wherein the controller is operable to request the data traffic channel independent of an existing forward channel allocation. 38. A code division multiple access (CDMA) user device comprising: a controller; a CDMA transceiver operably connected to the controller, the CDMA transceiver being operable to transmit packet data over a data traffic channel associated with a packet data communication session, the CDMA transceiver also being operable to transmit a control channel carrying information indicative of a data rate associated with the data traffic channel, such that the control channel is not adapted to carry voice or data traffic, wherein each of the data traffic and control channels is associated with a corresponding CDMA code wherein a plurality of protocol layers, including a physical layer, is associated with the packet data communication session, and a status of at least one of the plurality of protocol layers other than the physical layer is maintained upon release of the data traffic channel, and wherein the controller is operable to request the data traffic channel based on an amount of packet data in a packet data queue. 39. A CDMA user device according to claim 38, further comprising a data buffer coupled to the controller. 40. A CDMA user device according to claim 39, further comprising a monitor to detect a rate at which the data buffer is filled. 41. The CDMA user device of claim 38, wherein the controller is operable to request the data traffic channel independent of an existing forward channel allocation. 42. The CDMA user device of claim 41, wherein the portable device comprises terminal equipment. 43. The CDMA user device of claim 38, wherein the user device is a portable device comprising an integrated unit having a modem, the CDMA transceiver and the controller. 44. The CDMA user device of claim 43, wherein the portable device comprises terminal equipment. 45. The CDMA user device of claim 38, wherein one of the plurality of protocol layers comprises an application layer. 46. The CDMA user device of claim 38, wherein the user device is operable to run an internet application. 47. The CDMA user device of claim 38, wherein the user device is operable to download a web page. 48. The CDMA user device of claim 38, wherein the CDMA transceiver is operable by the controller to transmit first CDMA signals on a transmission frequency, the transmission frequency being selected by the controller from a plurality of transmission frequencies, the CDMA transceiver also being operable by the controller to receive second CDMA signals on a reception frequency, the reception frequency being selected by the controller from a plurality of reception frequencies. 49. The CDMA user device of claim 38, wherein the CDMA user device includes a memory, the memory storing class of service information, the controller being operable to retrieve the class of service information from the memory. 50. The CDMA user device of claim 38, wherein the CDMA user device includes a memory, the memory storing maximum data rate information associated with the CDMA user device, the controller being operable to retrieve the maximum data rate information from the memory. 51. The CDMA user device of claim 38, wherein the controller is operable to assemble and buffer packet data for transmission over the data traffic channel. 52. The CDMA user device of claim 38, wherein the controller is operable to request the data traffic channel further based on a priority of service of the packet data. 53. The CDMA user device of claim 38, wherein the controller is operable to request the data traffic channel further based on an estimated data rate selected to transmit the packet data. 54. The CDMA user device of claim 38, wherein the controller requests the data traffic channel independent of an existing forward channel allocation. 55. A CDMA user device according to claim 38, wherein the data traffic channel and the control channel operate within a 1.25 MHz bandwidth. 56. A code division multiple access (CDMA) user device comprising: a CDMA transceiver; and a controller operable with the CDMA transceiver such that the CDMA transceiver is operable to transmit packet data over a reverse data traffic channel and receive data over a plurality of forward traffic channels during a packet data communication session between the user device and a network, the packet data communication session including a first time period during which first packet data is transmitted or received by the user device, a second time period after the first time period during which the forward and reverse data traffic channels are released, and a third time period after the second time period during which second packet data is transmitted or received by the user device, wherein each of the forward and reverse traffic channels is associated with a corresponding CDMA code, wherein the controller is further operable with the CDMA transceiver to facilitate use by the CDMA transceiver of a control channel associated with the packet data communication session, the control channel carrying information indicative of a data rate associated with the reverse data traffic channel, wherein the control channel is not adapted to carry voice or data traffic, and wherein the controller is also operable with the CDMA transceiver to establish the packet data communication session with the network in accordance with a protocol architecture, the protocol architecture having a plurality of protocol layers including a physical layer, such that a state of at least one of the plurality of protocol layers other than the physical layer is maintained during the second time period. 57. The CDMIA user device of claim 56, wherein the second period of time includes a predetermined period of time of packet data inactivity between the user device and the base station in the network over the data traffic channel, wherein the forward and reverse data traffic channels are released upon expiration of the predetermined period of time. 58. The CDMA user device of claim 56, wherein the user device is a portable device comprising an integrated unit having a modem, the CDMA transceiver and the controller. 59. The CDMA user device of claim 58, wherein the portable device comprises terminal equipment. 60. The CDMA user device of claim 56, wherein said one of the plurality of protocol layers includes an application layer. 61. The CDMA user device of claim 56, wherein the user device is operable to run an internet application. 62. The CDMA user device of claim 56, wherein the user device is operable to download a web page. 63. The CDMA user device of claim 56, wherein the CDMA transceiver is operable by the controller to transmit first CDMA signals on a transmission frequency, the transmission frequency being selected by the controller from a plurality of transmission frequencies, the CDMA transceiver also being operable by the controller to receive second CDMA signals on a reception frequency, the reception frequency being selected by the controller from a plurality of reception frequencies. 64. The CDMA user device of claim 56, wherein the CDMA user device includes a memory, the memory storing class of service information, the controller being operable to retrieve the class of service information from the memory. 65. The CDMA user device of claim 56, wherein the CDMA user device includes a memory, the memory storing maximum data rate information associated with the CDMA user device, the controller being operable to retrieve the maximum data rate information from the memory. 66. The CDMA user device of claim 56, wherein the controller is operable to assemble and buffer packet data for transmission over the reverse data traffic channel. 67. A CDMA user device according to claim 56, wherein the data traffic channel and the control channel operate within a 1.25 MHz bandwidth. 68. A code division multiple access (CDMA) base station: a CDMA transceiver; and a controller operably connected to the CDMA transceiver to establish a packet data communication session with a CDMA user device in accordance with a protocol architecture, the protocol architecture having a plurality of protocol layers including a physical layer, wherein the controller is further operable with the CDMA transceiver to facilitate use by the CDMA transceiver of a plurality of data traffic channels and a control channel output by the user device and associated with the packet data communication session, the control channel carrying information indicative of a data rate associated with the data traffic channels, wherein the control channel is not adapted to carry voice or data traffic, wherein a state of one of the plurality of protocol layers above the physical layer is maintained during the packet data communication session after the data traffic channels have been released, and wherein the controller is further operable with the CDMA transceiver to allocate the data traffic channels in response to a request received from the user device. 69. A CDMA base station according to claim 68, wherein the data traffic channels and the control channel operate within a 1.25 MHz bandwidth. 70. A code division multiple access (CDMA) base station comprising: a CDMA transceiver; and a controller operable with the CDMA transceiver such that the CDMA transceiver is operable to receive packet data over a plurality of reverse data traffic channels and transmit data over at least one forward traffic channel during a packet data communication session between a user device and a network including the CDMA base station, the packet data communication session including a first time period during which first packet data is transmitted or received by the user device, a second time period after the first time period during which the forward and reverse data traffic channels are released, and a third time period after the second time period during which second packet data is transmitted or received by the user device, wherein each of the forward and reverse traffic channels is associated with a corresponding CDMA code, wherein the controller is further operable with the CDMA transceiver to facilitate reception by the CDMA transceiver of a control channel output by the user device and associated with the packet data communication session, the control channel carrying information indicative of a data rate associated with the reverse data traffic channels, wherein the control channel is not adapted to carry voice or data traffic, wherein the controller is operably connected to the CDMA transceiver to establish the packet data communication session with the network in accordance with a protocol architecture, the protocol architecture having a plurality of protocol layers including a physical layer, such that a state of at least one of the plurality of protocol layers other than the physical layer is maintained during the second time period, and wherein the controller is further operable with the CDMA transceiver to allocate the reverse data traffic channels in response to a request received from the user device. 71. A CDMA base station according to claim 70, wherein the data traffic channel and the control channel operate within a 1.25 MHz bandwidth.
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