Abstract: A receiver device (703) downspreads signals from a band spreading signal, which generates downspread symbol sequences (803). A vector generator (704) generate symbol vectors (805) which include a symbol from each downspread symbol sequence (803). An auxiliary receiver (705) detects symbol vectors (805) in a first window (809) with the length of one symbol time. The auxiliary receiver (705) generates provisional estimates of the symbol vectors (805) with the help of a device with a first window algorithm (811). A delaying module (706) delays the symbol vectors (805) from the vector generator (704) by one symbol time before they reach a main receiver (707). The main receiver (707) detects in a second window (806) the symbol vectors (805) with the length of one symbol time.

Abstract: Introduction of discontinuous transmission in CDMA communications techniques is achieved by selectively using additional spreading codes for spreading a frame of data. By dividing a frame into two or more portions and spreading each portion with a different spreading code, the frame can be transmitted in a compressed mode wherein the information is transmitted during a portion of the frame period, leaving an idle part of the frame in which to perform other functions, such as evaluation of other frequencies for use in handover between frequencies.

Abstract: Introduction of discontinuous transmission in CDMA communications techniques is achieved by using selectively puncturing coded output of a convolutional encoder. By temporarily increasing the coding rate during a frame, information only fills an information part of a frame in a compressed mode, leaving an idle part of the frame in which to perform other functions, such as evaluation of other frequencies for use in handover between frequencies.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for communicating with a plurality of ground terminals using a plurality of satellites transmitting time-division multiplexed signals are disclosed. First, a first satellite transmits to a first group of ground terminals using a first number of timeslots in a TDM frame period. In addition, the first satellite and a second satellite transmit in alternate TDM frames to a second group of ground terminals using a second number of timeslots in said TDM frame period. Finally, the second satellite transmit to a third group of ground terminals using a third number of timeslots in the TDM frame period.

Abstract: A system and method for coherently demodulating an uplink signal in a multirate, CDMA system. By first demodulating information in a control channel which relates to the data rate of a data field in a frame of the data channel of the received signal, phase information can be derived so as to generate a reference for coherent demodulation.

Abstract: Introduction of discontinuous transmission in CDMA communications techniques is achieved by using a lower spreading ratio, whereby the spread information only fills an information part of a frame in a compressed mode, leaving an idle part of the frame in which to perform other functions, such as evaluation of other frequencies and execution of seamless handover between frequencies.