A METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING BOTH VOICE AND DATA SERVICES IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

摘要

A novel method and apparatus for providing both voice services and data services in a High Data Rate (HDR) wireless communication system. At least one sub-channel is formed on the forward link of the HDR system. The at least one sub-channel comprise at least one time slot that occupies a specified position in a frame of the forward link. The at least one sub-channel is assigned for voice services. The voice services at the at least one sub-channel are provided in accordance with a CDMA principles. Such principles are disclosed e.g., in IS-95, cdma2000, or other standards known to one skilled in the art. The remaining time slots are used for data services. In another aspect of the invention, additional sub-channels are formed, utilizing all remaining time slots. The additional sub-channels are assigned to data services, such that each sub-channel carries data to a different user. The number of sub-channels assigned to voice services, and the number of sub-channels assigned to voice services changes with varying needs for voice services and data services.