Abstract: A method for selecting a transport format combination used in a wireless communication network for multiplexing data between logical channels and transport channels. After receiving a configuration table with logical and transport channel information, a transport format selection mechanism prioritizes each transport channel and sorts the transport formats according to priority and minimum buffer occupancy. The transport format selection mechanism selects a transport format combination by comparing the logical channel size with the minimum and maximum buffer occupancy of each sorted transport format associated with a transport channel that are also associated with the logical channel in such a manner as to not exceed logical channel size restrictions so that a transport format combination can be selected having a transport format of the most compatible size.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for selecting a transport format combination utilized in a mechanism of a wireless communication network for multiplexing data units between logical channels and transport channels. Upon receiving a configuration table comprising logical and transport channel information, a logical channel size restriction, a transport format combination set, and a transport format set, a transport format selection mechanism prioritizes each transport channel, sorts the transport formats according to priority and minimum buffer occupancy; wherein associated with each sorted transport format is a minimum and maximum buffer occupancy, and transport format combinations which use a transport format of a size equal to or less than the maximum buffer occupancy.