Method and system for transferring wireless transmit/receive unit-specific information

1. A method comprising:

receiving, by a Node-B from a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), WTRU-specific information including enhanced uplink (EU) capability of the WTRU;

transmitting, by the Node-B, an EU transmission schedule to the WTRU, wherein the EU transmission schedule is determined by the Node-B based on a message from a radio network controller (RNC) controlling the Node-B, the message from the RNC being based on the EU capability of the WTRU received by the Node-B; and

receiving, by the Node-B, an EU transmission from the WTRU, wherein a timing of the EU transmission from the WTRU is based on the EU transmission schedule.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the Node-B transmits the EU transmission schedule at an initiation of a service for the WTRU.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the WTRU-specific information further includes information affecting data rates and throughput.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the WTRU-specific information further includes information on physical and transport channel characteristics.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the WTRU-specific information further includes at least one time division duplex (TDD)-specific parameter.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the WTRU-specific information further includes WTRU capability information with respect to high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA).

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving, by the Node-B from the WTRU, updated WTRU-specific information each time the WTRU-specific information changes;

transmitting, by the Node-B to the WTRU, an updated EU transmission schedule, wherein the updated EU transmission schedule is determined by the Node-B based on another message from the RNC, the message from the RNC being based on the updated WTRU-specific information received by the Node-B; and

receiving, by the Node-B from the WTRU, another EU transmission, wherein a timing of the another EU transmission is based on the updated EU transmission schedule.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the WTRU-specific information is periodically received by the Node-B and the RNC and wherein the Node-B transmits the updated EU transmission schedule to the WTRU on a condition that the updated WTRU-specific information has changed.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the WTRU-specific information is received, the EU transmission schedule is transmitted, and the EU transmission is received via a wireless communication interface between the WTRU and the Node B.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the Node-B and the RNC are compliant with a Third Generation Partnership Project standard.

11. A wireless network comprising:

a plurality of Node-Bs; and

a radio network controller (RNC) configured to control the plurality of Node-Bs;

wherein the plurality of Node-Bs and the RNC are configured to,

receive, from a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), WTRU-specific information including enhanced uplink (EU) capability of the WTRU,

transmit an EU transmission schedule to the WTRU, wherein the EU transmission schedule is determined by a Node-B of the plurality of Node-Bs based on a message from the RNC, the message from the RNC being based on the EU capability of the WTRU received by the Node-B of the plurality of Node-Bs, and

receive an EU transmission from the WTRU, wherein a timing of the EU transmission from the WTRU is based on the EU transmission schedule.

12. The wireless network of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of Node-Bs and the RNC are further configured to transmit the EU transmission schedule at an initiation of a service for the WTRU.

13. The wireless network of claim 11 , wherein the WTRU-specific information further includes information affecting data rates and throughput.

14. The wireless network of claim 11 , wherein the WTRU-specific information further includes information on physical and transport channel characteristics.

15. The wireless network of claim 11 , wherein the WTRU-specific information further includes at least one time division duplex (TDD)-specific parameter.

16. The wireless network of claim 11 , wherein the WTRU-specific information further includes WTRU capability information with respect to high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA).

17. The wireless network of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of Node-Bs and the RNC are further configured to:

receive updated WTRU-specific information each time the WTRU-specific information changes;

transmit an updated EU transmission schedule, wherein the updated EU transmission schedule is determined by the Node-B based on another message from the RNC, the message from the RNC being based on the updated WTRU-specific information received by the Node-B of the plurality of Node-Bs; and

receive another EU transmission from the WTRU, wherein a timing of the another EU transmission is based on the updated EU transmission schedule.

18. The wireless network of claim 17 , wherein the the plurality of Node-Bs and the RNC are further configured to receive the updated WTRU-specific information periodically from the WTRU and to transmit the updated EU transmission schedule to the WTRU on a condition that the WTRU-specific information has changed.

19. The wireless network of claim 11 , further comprising a wireless communication interface through which the WTRU-specific information is received, the EU transmission schedule is transmitted, and the EU transmission is received.

20. The wireless network of claim 11 , wherein at least the Node-B of the plurality of Node Bs is compliant with a Third Generation Partnership Project standard.

21. A wireless network comprising:

a Node-B; and

a radio network controller (RNC) configured to control the Node-B;

wherein the Node-B and the RNC are configured to,

receive, from a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), WTRU-specific information including enhanced uplink (EU) capability of the WTRU; and

transmit an EU transmission schedule to the WTRU, wherein the EU transmission schedule is determined by the Node-B based on a message from the RNC, the message from the RNC being based on the EU capability of the WTRU received by the Node-B;

receive an EU transmission from the WTRU, wherein a timing of the EU transmission from the WTRU is based on the EU transmission schedule.

22. The wireless network of claim 21 , wherein the Node-B transmits the EU transmission schedule at an initiation of a service for the WTRU.

23. The wireless network of claim 21 , wherein the WTRU-specific information further includes information affecting data rates and throughput.

24. The wireless network of claim 21 , wherein the WTRU-specific information further includes information on physical and transport channel characteristics.

25. The wireless network of claim 21 , wherein the WTRU-specific information further includes at least one time division duplex (TDD)-specific parameter.

26. The wireless network of claim 21 , wherein the WTRU-specific information further includes WTRU capability information with respect to high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA).

27. The wireless network of claim 21 , wherein the Node-B and the RNC are further configured to:

receive updated WTRU-specific information each time the WTRU-specific information changes;

transmit an updated EU transmission schedule, wherein the updated EU transmission schedule determined by the Node-B based on another message from the RNC, the message from the RNC being based on the updated WTRU-specific information received by the Node-B; and

receive another EU transmission from the WTRU, wherein a timing of the another EU transmission is based on the updated EU transmission schedule.

28. The wireless network of claim 27 , wherein the Node-B and RNC are further configured to receive the updated WTRU-specific information periodically from the WTRU and wherein the Node B is further configured to transmit the updated EU transmission schedule to the WTRU on a condition that the WTRU-specific information has changed.

29. The wireless network of claim 21 , further comprising a wireless communication interface through which the WTRU-specific information is received, the EU transmission schedule is transmitted, and the EU transmission is received.

30. The wireless network of claim 21 , wherein the wireless network is compliant with a Third Generation Partnership Project standard.

31. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) comprising:

a transmitter configured to transmit WTRU-specific information including enhanced uplink (EU) capability of the WTRU to a plurality of Node-Bs controlled by a radio network controller (RNC);

a receiver configured to receive an EU transmission schedule from one of the plurality of Node-Bs controlled by the RNC, wherein the EU transmission schedule is determined by the one of the plurality of Node-Bs based on a message from the RNC, the message from the RNC being based on the EU capability of the WTRU received by the one of the plurality of Node-Bs; and

the transmitter configured to transmit an EU transmission to the one of the plurality of Node-Bs controlled by the RNC based on the received EU transmission schedule.

32. The WTRU of claim 31 , wherein the WTRU receives the EU transmission schedule at an initiation of a service for the WTRU.

33. The WTRU of claim 31 , wherein the WTRU-specific information further includes information affecting data rates and throughput.

34. The WTRU of claim 31 , wherein the WTRU-specific information further includes information on physical and transport channel characteristics.

35. The WTRU of claim 31 , wherein the WTRU-specific information further includes at least one time division duplex (TDD)-specific parameter.

36. The WTRU of claim 31 , wherein the WTRU-specific information further includes WTRU capability information with respect to high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA).

37. The WTRU of claim 31 , wherein

the transmitter is further configured to transmit updated WTRU-specific information each time the WTRU-specific information changes;

the receiver is further configured to receive an updated EU transmission schedule is determined by the one of the plurality of Node-Bs based on a message from the RNC, the message from the RNC being based on the updated WTRU-specific information received by the one of the plurality of Node-Bs; and

the transmitter is further configured to transmit another EU transmission to the one of the plurality of Node-Bs controlled by the RNC based on the received updated EU transmission schedule.

38. The WTRU of claim 37 , wherein the transmitter is further configured to transmit the updated WTRU-specific information periodically to the one of the plurality of Node-Bs controlled by the RNC and the receiver is further configured to receive the updated EU transmission schedule on a condition that the WTRU-specific information has changed.

39. The WTRU of claim 31 , further comprising a wireless communication interface through which the WTRU-specific information is transmitted, the EU transmission schedule is received, and the EU transmission is transmitted.

40. The WTRU of claim 31 , wherein at least the one of the plurality of Node Bs and the WTRU are compliant with a Third Generation Partnership Project standard.