METHOD AND UNIT FOR EFFICIENT REPORTING OF SCHEDULING INFORMATION IN A WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

摘要

A method in a wireless communication system for reporting buffer information includes selecting a format for a buffer report based on a number of radio bearer groups, k, for which data is available for transmission by a user equipment. The buffer report indicates a respective buffer fill level for one or more radio bearer groups associated with the user equipment. The method also include encoding a buffer fill level for one or more radio bearer groups in a buffer report in accordance with the selected format and transmitting the buffer report.