Abstract: A wireless access point uses both Carrier Aggregation (CA) and Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO). In the wireless access point, processing circuitry determines when Radio Frequency (RF) signal strength for a User Equipment (UE) exceeds a CA threshold. Transceiver circuitry transfers data to the UE over wireless CA links when the RF signal strength exceeds the threshold. The transceiver circuitry transfers data to the UE over different wireless links when the RF signal strength does not exceed the threshold. The processing circuitry determines MU-MIMO load on the wireless access point. The processing circuitry increases the CA threshold when the MU-MIMO load increases. The processing circuitry decreases the CA threshold when the MU-MIMO load decreases.

Abstract: A wireless access point uses both Carrier Aggregation (CA) and Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO). In the wireless access point, processing circuitry determines when Radio Frequency (RF) signal strength for a User Equipment (UE) exceeds a CA threshold. Transceiver circuitry transfers data to the UE over wireless CA links when the RF signal strength exceeds the threshold. The transceiver circuitry transfers data to the UE over different wireless links when the RF signal strength does not exceed the threshold. The processing circuitry determines MU-MIMO load on the wireless access point. The processing circuitry increases the CA threshold when the MU-MIMO load increases. The processing circuitry decreases the CA threshold when the MU-MIMO load decreases.

Abstract: A wireless access point controls Carrier Aggregation (CA) based on Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO). Baseband circuitry selects CA User Equipment (UEs) based on Radio Frequency (RF) signal strengths for the CA UEs exceeding a CA RF threshold. Transceiver circuitry wirelessly transfers user data to the selected CA UEs over CA links. The transceiver circuitry wirelessly transfers user data to MU-MIMO UEs over MU-MIMO links. The baseband circuitry adjusts the CA RF threshold based on changing MU-MIMO UE loading. The baseband circuitry re-selects the CA UEs based on their current RF signal strengths exceeding the adjusted CA RF threshold. The transceiver circuitry wirelessly transfers user data to the re-selected CA UEs using new CA links.

Abstract: A method for adaptive Multiple-Input and Multiple-Output (MIMO) transmission modes (TMs) in wireless communication networks. The method comprising receiving an attachment request from a User Equipment (UE). The method further comprising retrieving a Subscriber Profile ID (SPID) for the UE, and qualifying the UE for an enhanced MIMO TM based on the SPID. If the UE qualifies, then determining if the UE is capable of the enhanced MIMO TM. If the UE is capable of the enhanced MIMO TM, then assigning the UE to the enhanced MIMO TM, and receiving a Rank Indicator (RI) from the UE. If the RI is less than a RI threshold, assigning the UE to a lower MIMO TM.

Abstract: An LTE base station to facilitate identification of uplink interference serves a plurality of UE devices and one or more relay nodes. The LTE base station is configured to identify a first scheduling group comprising the plurality of UE devices and a second scheduling group comprising the one or more relay nodes based on LTE registration data, allocate uplink resource blocks by scheduling a first portion of the uplink resource blocks at one end of a channel spectrum to the UE devices in the first scheduling group and scheduling a second portion of the uplink resource blocks at the other end of the channel spectrum to the one or more relay nodes in the second scheduling group, and monitor for interference in the second portion of the uplink resource blocks to determine if the interference is associated with the one or more relay nodes in the second scheduling group.

Abstract: A wireless base station locates User Equipment (UE) that is served by a wireless repeater chain that is served by the wireless base station. The wireless base station maintains a data structure that indicates geographic locations for wireless repeaters in the wireless repeater chain. The wireless base station wirelessly exchanges user data with the wireless repeater chain responsive to the UE exchanging the user data with one of the wireless repeaters in the wireless repeater chain. The wireless base station determines repeater hops in the wireless repeater chain between the wireless base station and the UE. The wireless base station determines the wireless repeater serving the UE based on the repeater hops. The wireless base station indicates a geographic location in the data structure for the wireless repeater serving the UE.

Abstract: A wireless base station locates User Equipment (UE) that is served by a wireless repeater chain that is served by the wireless base station. The wireless base station maintains a data structure that indicates geographic locations for wireless repeaters in the wireless repeater chain. The wireless base station wirelessly exchanges user data with the wireless repeater chain responsive to the UE exchanging the user data with one of the wireless repeaters in the wireless repeater chain. The wireless base station determines repeater hops in the wireless repeater chain between the wireless base station and the UE. The wireless base station determines the wireless repeater serving the UE based on the repeater hops. The wireless base station indicates a geographic location in the data structure for the wireless repeater serving the UE.

Abstract: A wireless communication network determines a fine distance between a wireless base station and User Equipment (UE). The wireless communication network comprises a wireless repeater chain that is coupled to the wireless base station and that serves the UE. The wireless base station determines Round Trip Delay (RTD) between the wireless base station and the UE. The wireless base station determines if the RTD indicates that the UE is beyond a wireless base station range. The wireless base station determines if the wireless base station serves a wireless repeater chain. If the UE is beyond the wireless base station range and the wireless base station serves a wireless repeater chain, then the wireless base station determines a number of repeater hops between itself and the UE. The wireless base station then determines the fine distance between itself and the UE based on the number of wireless repeater hops.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for coordinating interference mitigation techniques and beamforming. Information about transmissions made by at least one access node neighboring a first access node is obtained. Further, profile data for a wireless device within a transmission range of the first access node is obtained. The systems and methods contemplate determining that transmissions from the first access node to the wireless device will utilize beamforming, based upon the profile data for the wireless device. The first access node is instructed to schedule wireless transmissions to the wireless device utilizing beamforming, based upon the determination to use beamforming.

Abstract: A system and method for adaptive control of an averaging parameter in a communications network may include an averaging parameter adaptive control module (APAC) that is associated with a base station and that includes one or more processors configured to generate a first averaging parameter that is transmitted by the base station to a mobile station communicating with the base station. The mobile station may use the first averaging parameter to generate first channel condition information that indicates a condition of a communication channel. First feedback information including the first channel condition information may be received at the base station. The APAC may generate a second averaging parameter using the first averaging parameter and the first feedback information and may transmit the second averaging parameter from the base station to the mobile station, thereby adaptively controlling the second averaging parameter based on the first feedback information.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a system, network node, and method of providing voice communications in a wireless packet communications system includes registering a communications path between a gateway (GW) and a base station (BS); establishing a real-time service flow in the BS; activating the real-time service flow over an air interface between the BS and a terminal device; requesting, by the terminal device, that zero bandwidth be allocated by the BS to the activated real-time service flow in the absence of voice traffic to or from the terminal device; requesting, by the terminal device, that sufficient bandwidth be allocated by the BS to the activated real-time service flow when voice traffic to or from the terminal device is detected by the terminal device; and transmitting and/or receiving the voice traffic over the registered communications path via the activated real-time service flow.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a system and method for providing uplink (UL) power control for a wireless mobile station (MS) includes, after transmission of an unanswered bandwidth request by the MS, incrementally boosting an UL transmit power of one or more subsequent bandwidth requests by the MS to a boosted UL power level at which UL bandwidth is allocated to the MS by the BS; selectively reporting the boosted UL power level to the BS immediately after the UL transmit power has been boosted; and selectively controlling the boosted UL power level by the BS responsive to the boosted UL power level reported to the BS. A MS is configured to carry out the UL power control method and a BS is configured to generate MS UL power control commands based, at least in part, upon the UL power level reported to the BS.

Abstract: A system and method a hybrid scheme of mode decision in a network having a plurality of mobile stations communicably coupled to a base station may include a mode decision module associated with the base station. The mode decision module may include one or more processors configured to select a first mode configuration for use during transmission of a first communication from the base station, receive first feedback information comprising a first mode recommendation and first channel information, identify a first system state of the first communication based at least in part on the first condition information, determine whether to use the first mode recommendation configuration based at least in part on the first system state, and configure the second communication using a second mode configuration based on the determination.

Abstract: A system and method of increasing data throughput in a wireless communications network between a base station (BS) and one or more mobile stations (MS) includes establishing a service flow (SF) and initially enabling a hybrid automated repeat request (HARQ) protocol; determining, at a particular time, the measure of quality of the communications channel; comparing the determined measure of quality with a predetermined channel quality threshold; and selectively disabling the HARQ protocol based upon a first comparison result while continuing the SF between the BS and MS. In other aspects, after selectively disabling the HARQ protocol, the method further includes determining that the time-varying measure of quality of the communications channel has deteriorated below the predetermined channel quality threshold; and selectively re-enabling the HARQ protocol in the established SF.

Abstract: A system and method for adaptive control of an averaging parameter in a communications network may include an averaging parameter adaptive control module (APAC) that is associated with a base station and that includes one or more processors configured to generate a first averaging parameter that is transmitted by the base station to a mobile station communicating with the base station. The mobile station may use the first averaging parameter to generate first channel condition information that indicates a condition of a communication channel. First feedback information including the first channel condition information may be received at the base station. The APAC may generate a second averaging parameter using the first averaging parameter and the first feedback information and may transmit the second averaging parameter from the base station to the mobile station, thereby adaptively controlling the second averaging parameter based on the first feedback information.

Abstract: A first amount of bandwidth is allocated to a first wireless device to send signal quality information to a base station. Based on a first indicator of wireless link conditions associated with the first wireless device, and a second indicator of wireless link conditions associated with a second wireless device, a second amount of bandwidth is allocated to the first wireless device to send signal quality information to the base station.

Abstract: A system and method for adaptive control of an averaging parameter in a communications network may include an averaging parameter adaptive control module (APAC) that is associated with a base station and that includes one or more processors configured to generate a first averaging parameter that is transmitted by the base station to a mobile station communicating with the base station. The mobile station may use the first averaging parameter to generate first channel condition information that indicates a condition of a communication channel. First feedback information including the first channel condition information may be received at the base station. The APAC may generate a second averaging parameter using the first averaging parameter and the first feedback information and may transmit the second averaging parameter from the base station to the mobile station, thereby adaptively controlling the second averaging parameter based on the first feedback information.

Abstract: A plurality of ranging processes are performed to monitor a status of a wireless link associated with a device identifier. A ranging request that includes the device identifier and a message skip indicator is received. It is determined that the device identifier is already associated with the wireless link. A duration since a previously completed ranging process is determined. Based on the duration, and the message skip indicator, it is determined whether to respond to the ranging request.

Abstract: A system and method of increasing data throughput in a wireless communications network between a base station (BS) and one or more mobile stations (MS) includes establishing a service flow (SF) and initially enabling a hybrid automated repeat request (HARQ) protocol; determining, at a particular time, the measure of quality of the communications channel; comparing the determined measure of quality with a predetermined channel quality threshold; and selectively disabling the HARQ protocol based upon a first comparison result while continuing the SF between the BS and MS. In other aspects, after selectively disabling the HARQ protocol, the method further includes determining that the time-varying measure of quality of the communications channel has deteriorated below the predetermined channel quality threshold; and selectively re-enabling the HARQ protocol in the established SF.

Abstract: A system and method of increasing data throughput in a wireless communications network between a base station (BS) and one or more mobile stations (MS) includes establishing a service flow (SF) and initially enabling a hybrid automated repeat request (HARQ) protocol; determining, at a particular time, the measure of quality of the communications channel; comparing the determined measure of quality with a predetermined channel quality threshold; and selectively disabling the HARQ protocol based upon a first comparison result while continuing the SF between the BS and MS. In other aspects, after selectively disabling the HARQ protocol, the method further includes determining that the time-varying measure of quality of the communications channel has deteriorated below the predetermined channel quality threshold; and selectively re-enabling the HARQ protocol in the established SF.