Method and arrangement for data processing in a communication system

Abstract

A method and apparatus ( 300 ) for processing data in a communication system ( 400 ), using a configuration header ( 310 ) containing configuration data for use in processing data through a plurality of processes including a first process and a second process and passing the configuration header ( 310 ) with inter-process data ( 320 ) form the first process to the second process, whereby the second process extracts configuration data from the configuration header passed from the first process.

1. A method for processing data in a Universal Mobile Telecommunications System Terrestrial Radio Access (UTRA) communication system operating in Time Division Duplex (TDD) mode, the method comprising:
 generating a first signal including a configuration header containing configuration data for processing in a plurality of processes including a first process and a second process; 
 processing with a processor the configuration header of the first signal by the first process in order to generate inter-process data; 
 generating a second signal including the inter-process data and the configuration header; and 
 passing the second signal including the configuration header and inter-process data from the first process to the second process. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of processes includes a third process, and the method further comprises the second process passing a third signal to the third process, the third signal including the configuration header. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1  wherein the communication system is a packet data wireless communication system. 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 1  wherein the method is for processing Coded Composite Transport Channel (CCTrCH) data. 
     
     
       5. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising computer instructions for performing the method of  claim 1 . 
     
     
       6. A communication unit for processing data Universal Mobile Telecommunications System Terrestrial Radio Access (UTRA) communication system operating in Time Division Duplex (TDD) mode, the communication unit comprising:
 means for generating a first signal including a configuration header containing configuration data for processing in a plurality of processing means including a first processing means and a second processing means; 
 means for processing the configuration header of the first signal by the first processing means in order to generate inter-process data; 
 means for generating a second signal including the inter-process data and the configuration header; and 
 means for passing the second signal including configuration header and inter-process data from the first processing means to the second processing means. 
 
     
     
       7. The communication unit of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of processing means includes a third processing means, and wherein the second processing means is operable for passing a third signal to the third process, the third signal including the configuration header. 
     
     
       8. The communication unit of  claim 6  wherein the communication system is a packet data wireless communication system. 
     
     
       9. The communication unit of  claim 6  wherein the communication unit is operable for processing Coded Composite Transport Channel (CCTrCH) data. 
     
     
       10. User equipment for use in a communication system, the user equipment comprising the communication unit of  claim 6 . 
     
     
       11. A base station for use in a communication system, the base station comprising the communication unit of  claim 6 . 
     
     
       12. An integrated circuit comprising the communication unit of  claim 6 . 
     
     
       13. A communication system including means for processing data Universal Mobile Telecommunications System Terrestrial Radio Access (UTRA) communication system operating in Time Division Duplex (TDD) mode, the system comprising:
 means for generating a first signal including a configuration header containing configuration data for processing in a plurality of processing means including a first processing means and a second processing means; 
 means for processing the configuration header of the first signal by the first processing means in order to generate inter-process data; 
 means for generating a second signal including the inter-process data and the configuration header; and 
 means for passing the second signal including configuration header and inter-process data from the first processing means to the second processing means. 
 
     
     
       14. The system of  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of processing means includes a third processing means, and wherein the second processing means is operable for passing a third signal to the third process, the third signal including the configuration header. 
     
     
       15. The system of  claim 13  wherein the communication system is a packet data wireless communication system. 
     
     
       16. The system of  claim 13  wherein the means for processing data is operable for processing Coded Composite Transport Channel (CCTrCH) data. 
     
     
       17. A method for processing data in a Universal Mobile Telecommunications System Terrestrial Radio Access (UTRA) communication system, the method comprising:
 generating with a processor a first signal including a configuration header containing configuration data for processing in a plurality of processes including a first process and a second process;   processing the configuration header of the first signal by the first process in order to generate inter-process data;   generating a second signal including the inter-process data and the configuration header; and   passing the second signal including the configuration header and inter-process data from the first process to the second process, wherein the second process extracts configuration data from the configuration header passed from the first process.   
     
     
       18. The method of claim 17, wherein the plurality of processes includes a third process, and the method further comprises the second process passing a third signal to the third process, the third signal including the configuration header. 
     
     
       19. The method of claim 17, wherein the communication system is a packet data wireless communication system. 
     
     
       20. The method of claim 17, wherein the method is for processing Coded Composite Transport Channel (CCTrCH) data. 
     
     
       21. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising computer readable instructions that when executed by a computer processor performs a method comprising:
 generating with a processor a first signal including a configuration header containing configuration data for processing in a plurality of processes including a first process and a second process;   processing the configuration header of the first signal by the first process in order to generate inter-process data;   generating a second signal including the inter-process data and the configuration header; and   passing the second signal including the configuration header and inter-process data from the first process to the second process, wherein the second process extracts configuration data from the configuration header passed from the first process.   
     
     
       22. A communication unit for processing data Universal Mobile Telecommunications System Terrestrial Radio Access (UTRA) communication system, the communication unit comprising:
 a signal generator configured to generate a first signal including a configuration header containing configuration data for processing in a plurality of processors including a first processor and a second processor;   the first processor configured to process the configuration header of the first signal in order to generate inter-process data;   a signal generator configured to generate a second signal including the inter-process data and the configuration header; and   a mechanism that passes the second signal including configuration header and inter-process data from the first processor to the second processor, wherein the signal generator extracts configuration data from the configuration header passed from the first processor.   
     
     
       23. The communication unit of claim 22, wherein the plurality of processors includes a third processor, and wherein the second processor is configured to pass a third signal to the third processor, the third signal including the configuration header. 
     
     
       24. The communication unit of claim 22, wherein the communication system is a packet data wireless communication system. 
     
     
       25. The communication unit of claim 22, wherein the communication unit is operable for processing Coded Composite Transport Channel (CCTrCH) data. 
     
     
       26. User equipment for use in a communication system, the user equipment comprising:
 a signal generator configured to generate a first signal including a configuration header containing configuration data for processing in a plurality of processors including a first processor and a second processor;   the first processor configured to process the configuration header of the first signal in order to generate inter-process data;   a signal generator configured to generate a second signal including the inter-process data and the configuration header; and   a mechanism that passes the second signal including configuration header and inter-process data from the first processor to the second processor, wherein the signal generator extracts configuration data from the configuration header passed from the first processor.   
     
     
       27. A base station for use in a communication system, the base station comprising:
 a signal generator configured to generate a first signal including a configuration header containing configuration data for processing in a plurality of processors including a first processor and a second processor;   the first processor configured to process the configuration header of the first signal in order to generate inter-process data;   a signal generator configured to generate a second signal including the inter-process data and the configuration header; and   a mechanism that passes the second signal including configuration header and inter-process data from the first processor to the second processor, wherein the signal generator extracts configuration data from the configuration header passed from the first processor.   
     
     
       28. An integrated circuit comprising:
 a signal generator configured to generate a first signal including a configuration header containing configuration data for processing in a plurality of processors including a first processor and a second processor;   the first processor configured to process the configuration header of the first signal in order to generate inter-process data;   a signal generator configured to generate a second signal including the inter-process data and the configuration header; and   a mechanism that passes the second signal including configuration header and inter-process data from the first processor to the second processor, wherein the signal generator extracts configuration data from the configuration header passed from the first processor.   
     
     
       29. A communication system for processing data Universal Mobile Telecommunications System Terrestrial Radio Access (UTRA) communications, the system comprising:
 a signal generator configured to generate a first signal including a configuration header containing configuration data for processing in a plurality of processors including a first processor and a second processor;   the first processor configured to process the configuration header of the first signal in order to generate inter-process data;   a signal generator configured to generate a second signal including the inter-process data and the configuration header; and   a mechanism that passes the second signal including configuration header and inter-process data from the first processor to the second processor, wherein the signal generator extracts configuration data from the configuration header passed from the first processor.   
     
     
       30. The system of claim 29, wherein the plurality of processors includes a third processor, and wherein the second processor is operable for passing a third signal to the third processor, the third signal including the configuration header. 
     
     
       31. The system of claim 29, wherein the communication system is a packet data wireless communication system. 
     
     
       32. The system of claim 29, wherein the plurality of processors is configured to process Coded Composite Transport Channel (CCTrCH) data.