摘要 |
Methods and apparatus are provided for transmitting voice data in a wireless communication system, in particular there is provided an apparatus comprising an audio processing module configured to detect a period of silence in a voice signal and to output an indication of the detected period of silence, and a communication module coupled to the audio processing module and configured to transmit upload packets according to a predefined scheduling allocation, the upload packets comprising the voice signal, wherein the communication module is further configured to, upon receipt of an indication of a detected period of silence refrain from transmitting further upload packets using the predefined scheduling allocation for a predetermined period of time. |