Method and apparatus for providing packet data service in a communication system

摘要

Method and apparatus for providing a packet data service between a terminal and a base station in a mobile communication system includes packet data being transmitted from the terminal (base station) on a reverse (forward) packet traffic channel to the base station (terminal) during a data transmission period; the occupation of the reverse (forward) packet traffic channel is released during a data transmission suspension period; and the base station controls the reverse (forward) packet traffic channel over a packet control channel.