Verfahren zum Steuern der Datenrate in einem drahtlosen Paketdatenkommunikationssystem, Sender und Empfänger zu seiner Verwendung

摘要

A method of controlling the data rate of transmitting data packets in a wireless communications system comprising a transmitter communicating with at least one receiver by means of radio communication signals employing at least one automatic repeat request (ARQ) or a hybrid ARC protocol. The data packets are allocated to at least one logical channel which is mapped on at least one physical downlink communication channel for transmission from the transmitter to the receiver. The receiver transmits signaling information relating to the receipt of said data packets in an uplink feedback channel to the transmitter. According to the invention, the data rate control is based on the receiver's current capability to process the amount of received data packets comprised in the communication signals. Further, the signaling information in the uplink feedback channel comprises a request to control the data rate in at least one logical channel. In addition, the invention relates to a receiver and transmitter adapted to carry out the control method.