METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING TRANSMISSION IN A SLOTTED RADIO DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM BY PAUSING DATA RECEPTION

摘要

Apparatus, and an associated method, that facilitates communication of data in a radio communication system that utilizes a slotted communication scheme. Multiple successive time slots are allocable upon which to communicate data to a receiving communication station. At selected intervals, a controller causes the mode of operation of the receiving communication station to be changed to pause operation in a receive mode and, during the pause, to cause operation of the receiving communication station to transmit data, such as control acknowledgments or other responses.

主权项

1. A method for transmitting by a device, the method comprising:
receiving, from a network, an allocation of a plurality of first timeslots for data reception at the device; receiving, from the network, an allocation of one or more second timeslots for data transmission at the device; performing data reception on one or more of the allocated first timeslots during a first time period, the performing of the data reception precluding transmission on a first one of the one or more allocated second timeslots during the first time period; and independently of the network:
pausing data reception on a first one of the one or more allocated first timeslots during a second time period subsequent to the first time period to permit transmission on the first one of the one or more allocated second timeslots during the second time period; andtransmitting during the second time period on the first one of the one or more allocated second timeslots.