Method and apparatus for fast data rate ramp up in Node B scheduling of UE uplink

摘要

A method and corresponding equipment for communicating from a Node B ( 10 ) to a UE device ( 11 ) a data rate pointer ( 11 a) value indicating a new maximum allowed data rate in case of a current low value for the data rate pointer ( 11 a), based on predetermined rules governing signaling to change the data rate pointer and used by the Node B ( 10 ) in responding to a change request from the UE device ( 11 ), rules that differ for different current values of the data rate pointer ( 11 a), and in particular rules that allow for a fast ramp up in case of a current value of zero or less than a threshold.