<Li> the maximum number of Timeslots that can be allocated on downlink </Li> <Li> the total number of timeslots which can be allocated by the network to the mobile </Li> <Li> the time needed for the MS to perform adjacent cell signal level measurement and get ready to transmit </Li> <Li> the time needed for the MS to get ready to transmit </Li>

The modulation scheme commonly used for transmission from gsm mobile terminals is