Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for transmitting user equipment (UE) status information in communication with one serving Node B and at least one non-serving Node B in a mobile communication system. The method and apparatus comprise generating transport channel data including UE status information; transmitting the transport channel data to the serving Node B and the at least one non-serving Node B, receiving a response signal for the transport channel data from the serving Node B, and retransmitting the transport channel data if the response signal received from the serving Node B is a non-acknowledge (NACK) signal, and ending the retransmission of the transport channel data if the response signal received from the serving Node B is an acknowledge (ACK) signal.

Abstract: A mobile communication system using an enhanced uplink dedicated transport channel transmits data at a relatively low effective data rate through autonomous transmission. Data transmission time points for user equipments (UEs) have different values in the autonomous transmission and therefore uplink interference is reduced. An autonomous transmission period N and the number of autonomous transmissions k are determined such that each UE performs the autonomous transmission. A Node B and each UE are notified of possible autonomous transmission time points based on the determined autonomous transmission period N and the determined number of autonomous transmissions k through signaling. The UE transmits the uplink data without the Node B's scheduling at the possible autonomous transmission time points.

Abstract: A scheduling method and apparatus are provided for soft handover in a user equipment (UE) in in a mobile communication system supporting an enhanced uplink packet data service. A receiver receives dedicated scheduling assignment information for dedicated scheduling assignment from a serving Node B, and receives at least one scheduling grant indicator for common scheduling assignment from at least one non-serving Node B. A first scheduling decider determines a combined scheduling grant indicator by combining at least one scheduling grant indicator received from the at least one non-serving Node B. A second scheduling decider determines whether to use the combined scheduling grant indicator according to a predetermined reference, and a maximum rate of an uplink according to the dedicated scheduling assignment information or the combined scheduling grant indicator. A transport format decider determines a transport format of an uplink within the maximum rate.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for data transmission in a mobile telecommunication system supporting an enhanced uplink service are provided. A Transport Format Combination (TFC) selector determines TF information for data to be transmitted through a first data channel not supporting Hybrid Automatic Repeat reQuest (HARQ) and a second data channel supporting HARQ, and determines gain factors for the first and second data channel, and first and second control channel carrying control information for the first and second data channel. The gain factors are input to a physical channel transmission controller, and the physical channel transmission controller reduces the gain factor for the second channel if total transmit power required for transmission of the channels exceeds the predetermined maximum allowed power. A gain scaler adjusts transmit powers of the channels using the scaled gain factor and gain factors for the first data channel, the first control channel and the second control channel.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for scheduling uplink data transmission in a mobile communication system. The method and apparatus include a base station scheduler for efficiently allocating radio communication resources in a mobile communication system using an E-DCH or DCH. The method and apparatus further include a User Equipment (UE) for using both an E-DCH and a conventional DCH to efficiently select the data rate of the E-DCH and the data rate of the conventional DCH. The method and apparatus can maintain the total transmit power of the UE at the time of retransmission the same as the total transmit power of the UE at the time of initial transmission regardless of the existence or absence of the DCH, thereby minimizing the change in the quantity of interference generated in the uplink by the UE.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for efficiently transmitting/receiving transmission power status information (TPS) and buffer state information (BO) of a user equipment (UE). Under the assumption that an enhanced uplink dedicated transport channel (EUDCH) is used for an uplink data transmission in an asynchronous code division multiple access (CDMA) system, a scheduler of a Node B performs a scheduling operation such as transmission timing of EUDCH packet data, data rate assignment, and the like. The scheduler receives the EUDCH packet data BO, TPS, and the like, and efficiently performs processes of start/continuation/end of the TPS transmission.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of transmitting scheduling information from a UE to a Node B to request Node B controlled scheduling in an asynchronous CDMA communication system supporting an E-DCH packet data service is provided. The UE generates a MAC-e PDU including only scheduling information representing a buffer status and a power status in relation to uplink data transmission, and transmits the MAC-e PDU on an E-DCH along with TF information indicating the transmission of the MAC-e PDU including the scheduling information. The Node B receives the scheduling information on the E-DCH and schedules uplink data transmission according to the scheduling information.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for changing a Transmit Time Interval (TTI) based on a Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) process in a code division multiple access (CDMA) communication system that supports a packet data service through an Enhanced Uplink Dedicated transport Channel (E-DCH). According to the method and apparatus, a data transmission/reception is performed in a manner that a TTI change signal is received, the actual time point of TTI change is calculated based on the TTI change signal and the HARQ process of the previous TTI, and the TTI is changed at the calculated time point of TTI change.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for determining rate matching parameters for transport channels in mobile telecommunication system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a power setup method for minimizing a delay time caused by an HARQ of an E-DCH when an MAC-e PDU comprising scheduling information required for using a Node B controlled scheduling is transmitted in environments supporting a packet data service through the E-DCH in an asynchronous code division multiple access (CDMA) communication system. A user equipment (UE) generates packet data for transmitting through the E-DCH, determines if signaling information is included in Quality of Service (QoS) of the packet data and the packet data, sets a power gain preset according to each QoS of the packet data, applies a determined offset value to the set power gain when the signaling information is included in the packet data, and transmits the packet data through the E-DCH according to the power gain to which the offset value has been applied.

Abstract: A method and apparatus selects serving scheduling Node B for efficiently controlling and scheduling uplink traffic transmission from user equipments (UEs) located in a soft handover region. The UE selects a serving scheduling cell among cells included in its active set and transmits information on the selected serving scheduling cell to a Node B through uplink signaling. A service scheduling cell and non-serving scheduling cells efficiently control uplink traffic from the UE through independent scheduling. The efficient use of uplink resources contributes to an increase in the entire system performance and system stability.

Abstract: The present invention supposes a situation in which an Enhanced Uplink Dedicated transport Channel (EUDCH) is used in a Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) system. In a user equipment (UE), when physical channels for transmitting EUDCH data are transmitted in addition to existing physical channels, a Peak-to-Average Power Ratio (PAPR) of an uplink transport signal increases. The increase in PAPR depends upon Orthogonal Variable Spreading Factor (OVSF) codes allocated to the corresponding physical channels and in-phase/quadrature-phase (I/Q) channels. Therefore, the present invention proposes an apparatus and method for allocating optimum OVSF codes and I/Q channels to EUDCH-related physical channels in order to minimize an increase in PAPR due to EUDCH.

Abstract: The present invention supposes a situation in which an Enhanced Uplink Dedicated transport Channel (EUDCH) is used in a mobile communication system. The present invention proposes a method for increasing the maximum possible number of code channels for E-DPDCH by dynamically allocating OVSF codes allocated to DPDCH and HS-DPCCH supporting a high-speed downlink packet service, to a E-DPDCH every TTI. Therefore, a Node B can normally demodulate E-DPDCH/DPDCH/HS-DPCCH data, increasing a EUDCH data rate.

Abstract: A CDMA communication system includes a Node B, a UE in a region of the Node B, a neighbor Node B being adjacent to the Node B and having a soft handover region where the neighbor Node B overlaps with the Node B, and an RNC connected to the Node B and the neighbor Node B. When the UE exists in a non-soft handover region in a region of the Node B, it transmits uplink data to the Node B for a predetermined first transmission time interval. When the UE exists in the soft handover region, it transmits the uplink data to the Node B and the neighbor Node B for a predetermined second transmission time interval.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for phase modulating SYNC codes transmitted over downlink pilot time slots DwPTSs when a primary common control physical channel P-CCPCH is transmitted using transmit diversity in an NB-TDD CDMA mobile communication system. The apparatus and method transmits and receives the P-CCPCH signal using the transmit diversity by providing a diversity indicator for changing phase variation of the SYNC codes included in the DwPTSs.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for providing uplink packet data services through an E-DCH in an asynchronous WCDMA system. A transport block size (TBS) for transmitting uplink transport channel data is determined. A combination of a spreading factor and a modulation scheme for uplink channel data transmission, corresponding to the determined TBS, is selected according to transmittable physical channel data bit sizes and puncturing limit values. The TBS is transmitted by incorporating it into control information of the uplink transport channel data. The modulation scheme and spreading factor combination is determined based on a physical channel data bit size that maximizes transmission efficiency and minimizes the number of punctured bits, without requiring an additional physical channel in transmitting the uplink data having the TBS. This method maximizes uplink transmission efficiency to save transmission resources and reduces signaling overhead required to transmit E-DCH control information.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for efficiently controlling uplink traffic rates, performing scheduling accompanied by fast rate ramping, and transmitting uplink rate assignment information in an asynchronous WCDMA communication system. A Node B determines an allowed current rate for an uplink channel. If the difference between the current rate and the previous rate is two or more levels, the Node B transmits a rate indication indicating the current rate. If the difference between the current rate and the previous rate is zero or one level, the Node B transmits a rate up/down indicating a rate change from the previous rate to the current rate. Also the Node B may transmit the rate indication instead of the rate up/down, periodically or in an event-triggered manner.

Abstract: Disclosed is a channel allocation method in a CDMA communication system. The method comprises receiving from a UTRAN one SF node CSF,k out of 2m?1 SF nodes (where m is an integer larger than 3) arranged in the form of a tree having a mother node and child nodes; searching a group including the received SF node CSF,k in accordance with Formula (1) below; spreading a signal on a dedicated physical data channel (DPDCH) with an OVSF code corresponding to a selected one of the received SF node and its child nodes in the searched group; and spreading a signal on a dedicated physical control channel (DPCCH) with an OVSF code corresponding to an SF node determined by Formula (2) below based on the received SF node.

Abstract: A method of transmitting and receiving buffer status information and CSI for scheduling of an uplink packet data service in a mobile communication system supporting the uplink packet data service. The buffer status information represents the status of a UE buffer having packet data and the CSI represents the uplink transmit power of a UE. The UE initially transmits the buffer status information and the CSI, if the amount of packet data in the buffer is at least equal to a predetermined threshold. Upon generation of new packet data in the buffer, or according to a predetermined buffer status interval, the UE transmits the buffer status information.

Abstract: A method in a UE of transmitting buffer state information and CSI for scheduling an uplink packet data service in a mobile communication system supporting the uplink packet data service is provided. The buffer state information indicates a state of a data buffer for storing packet data to be transmitted from the UE and the CSI indicates an uplink transmit power of the UE. The UE acquires different transmission intervals of the buffer state information and the CSI, initially transmits the buffer state information and the CSI, if the amount of packet data stored in the buffer is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, and periodically transmits the buffer state information and the CSI at the transmission intervals.