SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALLOCATING A CHANNEL QUALITY INFORMATION CHANNEL IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
摘要
<p>A method for allocating a channel quality information channel (CQICH) in a communication system is disclosed. After fast switching from a serving anchor base station (BS) to a target anchor BS, a mobile station (MS) detects absence of a CQICH allocated from the target anchor BS. Upon detecting the absence of the allocated CQICH, the MS sends a request for allocating the CQICH to the target anchor BS. Upon receiving the CQICH allocation request, the target anchor BS detects a need to allocate a CQICH to the MS.</p>