Embodiments of systems and methods for arranging data units in a downlink burst transmission are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. In some embodiments a group of data units are arranged by associated identifiers. These identifiers may also be associated with certain subscriber stations. Once arranged, the data units may be transmitted in a downlink burst and received by a subscriber station. The subscriber station may determine the arrangement of the data units to decode until a cutoff value is determined and passed.