A method for handling timers in a wireless communications system includes receiving a Service Data Unit (SDU) and starting a Timer_Discard timer associated with the SDU, performing a reset procedure for a Radio Link Control Acknowledged Mode entity, and not stopping the Timer_Discard timer if the SDU is not discarded in response to the reset procedure.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This is a continuation application of application Ser. No. 10/064,747, filed Aug. 13, 2002, which is included in its entirety herein by reference.
