Method for using dedicated rate control in a common rate control wireless communications system

摘要

A method is provided for controlling communications between a base station and a mobile device. The method comprises transmitting dedicated rate control information to the mobile device within a common rate control communications system. For example, dedicated rate control information may be embedded in a data packet and delivered to the mobile device over a data channel. The mobile device may be configured to extract the embedded dedicated rate control information from the data packet and use the information to control aspects of its transmission, such as time slot and rate.