WCDMA DPCCH(uplink dedicated physical control channel)


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This page describes DPCCH or uplink dedicated physical control channel with respect to WCDMA/UMTS system.

In the uplink both DPCCH/DPDCH are transmitted in parallel. The DPCCH and DPDCH are I/Q code multiplexed within each radio frame as shown in the figure.

WCDMA uplink DPCCH

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