US Patent 9847858 Method of dynamic discontinuous operation from a distribution point

Methods and apparatus to transmit data are disclosed. An embodiment comprises providing transmission opportunities for data to be transmitted. A transmission opportunity can comprise a payload portion for payload. The method comprises transmitting the payload portion. The payload portion comprises a beginning portion from beginning of the payload portion and a completion portion to completion of the payload portion. An embodiment comprises transmitting control information after the beginning portion is transmitted and before the completion portion of the payload portion is transmitted. In an embodiment the control information is indicative of a future completion of the transmitting the payload portion.