The new HSDPA channels are used in the downlink in addition to the existing 3G U MTS channels.

High Speed Downlink Shared Channel (HS-DSCH) Th HS DSCH channel is the data transport channel that all active HSDPA users con nected to the NodeB will use. The use of a shared channel is a key characteristi c of HSDPA and being a common resource, the HS-DSCH is dynamically shared betwee n users. The HS-DSCH supports adaptive coding and modulation changing to adapt to the cha nging conditions within the system. The use of the 2ms TTI means that scheduling delays are reduced and it also enables fast tracking of the channel conditions allowing for the optimum use of the available resource. It is worth noting that the HS-DSCH is not power controlled but rate controlled. This allows the remaining power, after the other required channels have been se rviced to be used for the HS-DSCH, and this means that the overall power availab le is used efficiently. High Speed Signalling Control Channel (HS-SCCH) This HSDPA channel is used to signal the scheduling to the users every 2 ms acco rding to the TTI. The channel carries three main elements of information: It carries the UE identity to allow specific addressing of individual UEs on the shared control channel. The HS-SCCH carries the Hybrid ARQ to enable the combining process to proceed. This channel carries the Transport Format and Resource Indicator (TFRI). This id entifies the scheduled resource and its transmission format. High Speed Dedicated Physical Control Channel (HS-DPCCH) This HSDPA channel is used to provide feedback to the scheduler and it is locate d in the uplink. The channel carries the following information: Channel Quality Information which is used to provide instantaneous channel infor mation to the scheduler. HARQ ACK/NAK information which is used to provide information back about the suc cessful receipt and decoding of information and hence to request the resending i nformation that has not been successfully received. These channels are added to the existing 3G UMTS channels and provide the additi onal data capability and adaptivity required to enable the much faster download speeds provided by 3G HSDPA.