Power setting in CDMA systems employing discontinuous transmission

摘要

Introduction of slotted mode transmission in one link of a CDMA communication connection is supported by considering power control associated with the other link. According to one exemplary embodiment, power control is implemented by increasing the power by a fading margin in the other link during the idle portion created by slotted mode transmission in the first link. According to another exemplary embodiment both links enter slotted mode substantially simultaneously, such that their idle periods overlap and power control is not needed during the idle transmit time.