Abstract: The present invention provides a single circuit and a method which can identify the WLAN standard of a packet or the modulation type of a packet. The single circuit includes a shift register, N determinators and decision logic. The shift register is configured to receive several periods of the preamble of the packet. Each of the N determinators is configured to determine whether the WLAN standard, or the modulation type, of the packet matches one of the N WLAN standards, or the N modulation types. Decision logic is configured to decide the WLAN standard, or the modulation type, of the packet.

Abstract: A method is provided in one example and includes receiving a first channel release notification from a communication network at a trunked radio network gateway connecting one or more trunked radio networks to the communication network. The method also includes determining whether the first channel release notification was generated in response to an initial seizure or a release of a channel in a trunked radio network of the gateway. The method further includes suppressing transmission of a further channel release notification based on data included in the first channel release notification that indicates an origin of the channel seizure or the release causing the first channel release notification to be generated. In more specific embodiments, the data includes parameter values indicating an originating source for the seizure or the release and a responding source generating the channel release notification.

Abstract: Embodiments of a multi-radio wireless communication device having a Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMax) radio module and a Bluetooth (BT) radio module and methods for communicating are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. In some embodiments, a WiMax active signal is asserted by a coexist controller of the WiMax radio module during receipt of a downlink subframe, and the BT radio module aligns a BT slot boundary of either master-to-slave or slave-to-master slot based on timing information conveyed by the WiMax active signal. The WiMax active signal may be de-asserted by the coexist controller during transmission of an uplink subframe by the WiMax radio module.

Abstract: In a radio network, in which devices transmitting data seize one of a plurality of available frequency channels for the duration of the data transmission, during breaks between the individual data transmissions the frequency channel used is additionally seized in order to signal the seizure of the frequency channel to devices of another radio network. The seized frequency channel is monitored for the attempt of seizure by a device that is not part of the radio part and the additional seizure of the frequency channel is performed as a function of the detection of such an attempt.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide devices, systems and methods of point to multipoint communication. For example, an apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the invention includes a resource allocator to allocate a wireless communication channel resource to one or more stations of a wireless communication system based on a net benefit function that takes into account an overhead incurred by controlling the allocation of said channel resource.

Abstract: A wireless client station includes a received signal strength module to estimate N signal strengths of N signals received by the wireless client station from N access points, respectively, where N is an integer greater than one. The wireless client station further includes a control module to determine N path losses based on the N signal strengths and N transmit power signals included in the N signals. The control module selects and associates with one of the N access points based on a lowest one of the N path losses. The control module adjusts a minimum transmit power of the wireless client station based on a sum of the lowest one of the N path losses and a receiver sensitivity of the wireless client station.

Abstract: A method of communicating in a wireless ad-hoc network is disclosed. The network has a plurality of nodes, including a requesting node, configured for wireless communication therebetween. Each node transmits a situational awareness message to adjacent nodes. The message informs other nodes of a geographic location of the transmitting node. Each adjacent node, upon receiving the message, re-transmits the message to nodes adjacent the adjacent nodes when the transmitting node is within a predetermined re-transmitting distance. The requesting node transmits a situational awareness request to the nodes in the network. Each node in the set of nodes transmits a situational awareness response to the situational awareness request. The situational awareness response provides a geographic location of said each node in the set of nodes. Each node in the network that receives the situational awareness response re-transmits the situational awareness response along a transmission path toward the requesting node.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments provide a method for providing multiple access to a communication channel, the method comprising: sending a reservation request of a first type into a first selected minislot of a selected frame of an uplink channel when information of a first type is to be sent, the uplink channel having a plurality of frames, each frame having a first selectable number of minislots and a second selectable number of slots, the reservation request of the first type requesting an assignment of at least one slot for transmitting information of the first type in at least one frame that is subsequent to the selected frame.

Abstract: A method for calibration of RF paths of a frequency hopping adaptive base transceiver station is provided. The method of calibration calibrates a wireless cellular telecommunication system with a frequency hopping adaptive base transceiver station including an adaptive antenna array with two or more RF traffic transceiver apparatus chains. The wireless cellular telecommunication system communicates with mobile units on a frequencies defined by a hop list. The method of calibration includes the step of periodically interrupting a frequency hopping process of the frequency hopping adaptive base transceiver station while calls are in progress. The method of calibration further includes the step of calibrating an antenna transmit path for a RF traffic transceiver apparatus chain at a frequency selected to include one or more frequencies in the hop list to determine a set of weighting parameters for the antenna transmit path at the one or more frequencies.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for enhanced selection of a channel for use in redistributing mobile stations to various frequencies in a communication system. In one aspect, the method appends a redistribution alteration record to a common channel redistribution message. The redistribution alteration record alters the sequencing of the mobile station when selecting a channel in the common channel redistribution message.

Abstract: A rescan apparatus and method of a mobile terminal are provided that can monitor a specific slot during a rescan process. The rescan apparatus and method of the mobile terminal may allow the mobile terminal to monitor the specific slot while periodically rescanning systems. The mobile terminal may receive paging during the rescan process. In addition, the rescan apparatus and method may prevent call reception failure or message reception delay of the mobile terminal, thereby implementing efficient soft handover.

Abstract: A coarse estimate of a location of an information carrying part of a symbol in a received signal in a telecommunication system is generated. This involves generating correlation values by correlating the received signal with a delayed received signal. A maximum correlation value of the correlation values is identified, and a duration in time during which the correlation values are greater than or equal to a predetermined percentage of the maximum correlation value is identified, wherein the duration in time begins at a first moment in time and ends at a second moment in time. The coarse estimate of the location of the peak correlation value is set equal to a moment in time between the first moment in time and the second moment in time, for example, a midpoint between the first moment in time and the second moment in time.

Abstract: A wireless communications system includes a space-based component (SBC) and an ancillary terrestrial component (ATC) configured to communicate with radioterminals using a common satellite service link frequency band and respective first and second different sets of channel separation codes. The first and second sets of channel separation codes may include, for example, respective sets of scrambling codes, respective sets of frequency assignment codes, respective sets of channel assignment codes, respective sets of sub-channel assignment codes and/or respective sets of spreading codes.

Abstract: A push-to-talk/push-to-video based communication system configured to implement a plurality of games, including group games and methods thereof. A game controller in communication over an access network with a push-to-talk/push-to-video server, and plurality of push-to-talk/push-to-video clients implements group games in the PTT/PTV based communication network. Game controller has a first game control apparatus, a game authentication means, a billing apparatus, a second game control apparatus, and a local storage apparatus. A group management server enables receiving and storing of user information and a presence server maintains presence information.

Abstract: A communication system is provided for communication between network nodes and a communication controller. In the network, a request signal is transmitted from a first node to the communication controller when the first node has a packet data message to transmit. The communication controller then acknowledges the request, and the first node transmits its data message in response. The communication controller further transmits a clocking signal allowing synchronization of the node signals with the controller signals. The clocking signal, request, acknowledgement and data message can all be provided on different frequencies, allowing simultaneous transmission of these signals for efficient operation.

Abstract: A method for managing information on user equipments (UEs) in a mobile communication system supporting an MBMS (Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Service) service. A radio network controller (RNC) provides a packet switched (PS) service and a circuit switched (CS) service to the UEs. A UE that is in a Packet Mobility Management-Idle (PMM-Idle) mode after joining at least one MBMS service, transmits MBMS service-related information thereof to the RNC, and the RNC stores the MBMS service-related information in a first service context for the MBMS service held in the RNC, together with information on the UE.

Abstract: A novel method and system for detecting and synchronizing the skew between a data signal and a reference clock signal are presented. A multiple-phase clock generator is used to create multiple phase-separated clock signals having a common frequency. The multiple clock signals are then utilized to create timing bins, with each timing bin corresponding to a unique sequence of the multiple clock signals. Based on the characteristics of a digital system, the timing bins are separated into valid and invalid timing bins. A data signal received at an interface is processed by determining whether it experiences transitions during valid or invalid timing bins. If a data signal transitions during an invalid timing bin, an error signal may be generated and the link may be retrained by generating test data signals and phase-shifting subsequent data signals such that they transition during valid timing bins.

Abstract: Provided are a circuit and a method of detecting clock delay where the circuit to detect clock delay includes a delay detection circuit and a clock forwarding circuit, the delay detection circuit detects a delay between a predetermined output clock signal and an input clock signal, if the detected delays are identical to one another, the circuit generates an initial parameter corresponding to the delay and if the detected delays are not identical to one another, continuously detects the delay until the detected delays are identical to one another, and generates a reset control signal in response to a system reset signal or a predetermined internal reset signal; the clock forwarding circuit loads and unloads the input data in response to the initial parameter, the circuit to detect clock delay can automatically detect the clock delay necessary for setting the initial parameter of the clock forwarding circuit and reset a master circuit and an external circuit that interfaces with the master circuit, thus perfor

Abstract: A transmitter used in the multiband environment includes a frequency allocation unit (106) configured to select and allocate a frequency band that satisfies a user QoS from among multiple separate frequency bands currently available for the user, a parameter determination unit (111) configured to determine a transmission parameter required for signal transmission based on the allocated frequency band, and a multi-user scheduling control unit (110) configured to determine a transmission schedule for multiple users taking into account the frequency bands allocated to the multiple users.

Abstract: In FDMA communications between two or more primary radios (41, 42; 141, 142), use is made of a quiescent period in the primary communication. The quiescent period is used by secondary radios (43, 44; 143, 144) to communicate with each other. The quiescent period may be a transmit interrupt (TI) frame, normally provided in a DIIS protocol in order to permit return signaling from a called radio (43, 44). The secondary radios (43, 44) may signal to each other during the TI frame. Alternatively, the quiescent period may be a gap in channel activity, in which case regulated access telegrams (96) are transmitted by either a calling primary device (141), or a “last to call” primary device (141), or a base station (141), the regulated access telegrams determining a reservation window period during which secondary devices (143, 144) may signal to one another.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for easily indicating to a user that a communication has been received for him or her. A portable message waiting indication device (MWID) includes a power source (e.g., battery), signal receiver and a visual and/or audible indicator. The indicator is activated in response to receipt of a first wireless signal at the receiver. In response to a second signal the indicator is deactivated. A MWID may also include a user-actuable switch or sensor to deactivate the indicator. In one method of using a MWID to inform a user that a communication has been received, the user registers the MWID and may identify when the MWID indicator should be activated (e.g., for certain types of messages (e.g., voice-mail, electronic mail), certain senders, a category of senders, time of day, message priority). Multiple MWIDs may be configured and employed by a user, and each may be configured similarly or differently.

Abstract: A computing arrangement may include a first radio transceiver operating in accordance with a first communication protocol using a frequency band and a second radio transceiver operating in accordance with a second communication protocol using the frequency band. An access point operates in accordance with the first communication protocol and transmits a communication signal that has a frame including a first time interval indicative of when communications using the first communication protocol via the frequency band are permitted to the computing arrangement. The computing arrangement determines if the frame includes a second time interval, which is indicative of and is reserved for exclusive communications in accordance with the second communication protocol. If the second time interval is absent from the frame, the computing arrangement inserts the second time interval into the frame. The computing arrangement communicates with a further device only during the second time interval.

Abstract: A system and method for interrupting a transmitting communication unit in a communication system. When a call is first initiated, the call is assigned to a communication channel and broadcast from a base site using the assigned communication channel. If it is determined that a transmitting communication unit should be interrupted, a zone controller signals a base site to generate an interrupt message. The base site generates an interrupt message containing an identification code for the transmitting communication unit and broadcasts the interrupt message on an outbound link of the communication channel. The transmitting communication unit, while transmitting on an inbound link of the communication channel, continuously monitors the outbound link. If the transmitting communication unit receives, on the outbound link, an interrupt message containing an identification code matching its own identification code, the transmitting communication unit stops transmitting.

Abstract: This application is directed to systems and methods for adaptively scanning for wireless communications. Scan data associated with scanning one or more wireless network channels based upon a scan pattern is received. Each wireless channel has a designation of primary or secondary with at least one channel having the secondary designation. A determination is made as to whether anomalous activity is present on a selected wireless channel designated as secondary. If anomalous activity is determined to be present, at least one scanning parameter of the selected channel is altered.

Abstract: In a CDMA receiver, the TFCI decoding error is reduced. When the difference between TFCI correlation values is small and hence TFCI candidates are less credible, data is decoded using transport format information according to a plurality of TFCI having a high TFCI correlation value to select an appropriate TFCI using to a CRC judge result. Data is decoded according to the appropriate TFCI and is sent to the higher layer. Therefore, data decoded according to correct transfer format information can be reported to the upper layer. This resultantly keeps high utilization efficiency of finite wireless resources.

Abstract: A method and system whereby an initiator device discovers the user-friendly name of another device in a wireless network of devices, such as a Bluetooth network. Initially, the initiator device broadcasts an inquiry message that is received by the other device (the responding device). The responding device provides its address in response to the inquiry. The initiator device then transmits a page, followed by a name request, to the responding device. The responding device provides its user-friendly name in response to the name request. The initiator device stores (e.g., caches) the address and the associated user-friendly name in a memory cache. When the initiator device subsequently sends an inquiry message that is received by the responding device, the responding device will provide its address to the initiator device. However, instead of sending a name request, the initiator device can retrieve the user-friendly name from the memory cache based on the address.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method (300) and system (100) for interrupting a dispatch call. The method can be practiced in a dispatch communications system (100) having at least a first communications channel (162) for carrying voice traffic and a second communications channel (164) for carrying communications-enabling information. The method includes the steps of assigning (312) the first communications channel to at least a first caller (133) and a second caller (135) to permit the first and second callers to engage in a dispatch call and as the first caller has control over the first communications channel, transmitting (314) an interrupt message (505) over the second communications channel to inform the first caller of an interrupt status of the second caller. The transmitting step is performed without terminating the dispatch call.

Abstract: A method performed by a network system is provided for canceling interference signals brought by introducing P2P communication in wireless communication systems, comprising: receiving a call request from a user equipment in a cell for communicating in UP-BASE STATION-DOWN mode; judging whether there is an appropriate link timeslot in the several available timeslots for the user equipment to avoid being interfered by P2P signals transmitted by the chosen user equipments allocated in the appropriate timeslot when the user equipment communicates in the appropriate timeslot, according to the relative position of the user equipment and the chosen user equipments in P2P communication in the cell; approving the call request from the user equipment and allocating the appropriate timeslot to the user equipment if the appropriate timeslot is available.

Abstract: A system and method for maintaining communications with a radio frequency (RF) peripheral device such as an RF input device and an RF output device. A computer may search for an RF peripheral device by transmitting a signal request on available channels until a response is received from an RF peripheral device. If the RF channel becomes busy and/or jammed, the RF peripheral device may tune into a predetermined channel while the computer scans for another channel to use. Once the computer finds a better channel, the computer may go to the predetermined channel and broadcast the new channel location to the RF peripheral device. In addition, if an RF signal arrives incomplete or corrupt, the computer may transmit a negative acknowledgement to the RF peripheral device, which may retransmit the previous RF signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wireless communication system capable of managing peer-to-peer (P2P) communications. In one embodiment of the invention, upon receiving a request for initiating a call, the system determines whether P2P communication can be established between the two mobile terminals. The system also determines an operating mode of the two mobile terminals for P2P communication. If the P2P communication can be established between the two mobile terminals and both mobile terminals are in a default mode for P2P communication, the system establishes P2P communication between the two mobile terminals. On the other hand, if any one of the mobile terminals is in a prompt mode, the system sends a prompt to the mobile terminal in the prompt mode, along with information about incentives for using P2P communication services.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for enabling fast set up for push-to-talk (PT) communications in a wireless communication network. PTT set up related messages are identified through a specially designated header and the messages with the special designated header are transmitted through signaling channels from a radio transmission unit to a mobile device.

Abstract: A method for supporting P2P communication between two user equipments in TDD CDMA systems, performed by user equipment, comprising: receiving signals transferred via the downlink control channel from network system; acquiring the timeslot allocation information and the spreading code allocation information of other active user equipments allocated in the specific downlink timeslot associated with the direct link used by said user equipments, according to the received signals; and synchronizing the P2P communication signals received by the user equipment and signals from network system, according to the acquired timeslot allocation information and spreading code allocation information, so as to reduce the interference caused by the downlink signals transmitted from network system to other user equipments during the P2P communication process.

Abstract: A method is proposed for maintaining uplink synchronization with P2P communication in wireless communication networks, comprising steps of: the wireless communication system overhears the P2P communication between two UEs (user equipments), determines the SS (synchronization shift) information of said UEs according to the overheard information transferred by each UE in P2P communication, and transmits the SS information to the corresponding UE via the downlink common control channel; the UE monitors the downlink common control channel, and adjusts the TA (timing advance) for transmitting signals according to the SS information transferred via the downlink common control channel.

Abstract: An invention is disclosed whereby a wireless network node, equipped with two or more radio transceivers statically tuned to non-interfering frequency channels, can make decisions regarding which channel to use when communicating with a neighboring wireless node. A multi-radio unification protocol implemented in a wireless node coordinates the use of multiple wireless network interface cards and provides a virtual layer that hides the multiple physical network interfaces from higher layers of a node's network protocol stack. The invention is applicable to wireless networks generally, including those in which some nodes do not have multiple radios or do not recognize the multi-radio unification protocol. The invention makes possible simultaneous transmissions using available channels, thereby reducing interference and delay while increasing the overall capacity of the network.

Abstract: A computing arrangement may include a first radio transceiver operating in accordance with a first communication protocol using a frequency band and a second radio transceiver operating in accordance with a second communication protocol using the frequency band. An access point operates in accordance with the first communication protocol and transmits a communication signal that has a frame including a first time interval indicative of when communications using the first communication protocol via the frequency band are permitted to the computing arrangement. The computing arrangement determines if the frame includes a second time interval, which is indicative of and is reserved for exclusive communications in accordance with the second communication protocol. If the second time interval is absent from the frame, the computing arrangement inserts the second time interval into the frame. The computing arrangement communicates with a further device only during the second time interval.

Abstract: The performance and ease of management of wireless communications environments is improved by a mechanism that enables access points (APs) to perform automatic channel selection. A wireless network can therefore include multiple APs, each of which will automatically choose a channel such that channel usage is optimized. Furthermore, APs can perform automatic power adjustment so that multiple APs can operate on the same channel while minimizing interference with each other. Wireless stations are load balanced across APs so that user bandwidth is optimized. A movement detection scheme provides seamless roaming of stations between APs.

Abstract: A radio communications system which can improve the frequency utilization efficiency by combined use of the PDMA system and the CSMA system. Concurrently with the transmission of a second radio wave by the base station in the arrival direction of a first radio wave, carrier sense is performed by mobile stations in regard to the second radio wave. By designing the system so that the first radio wave is transmitted only when the second radio wave is not received, simultaneous transmissions are prevented among those mobile stations which have such small directional differences from the base station that signals cannot be separated, while those mobile stations with large directional differences from the base station are carried out space-division multiplexing. In this way, the frequency utilization efficiency can be improved.

Abstract: A method and system for optimizing channel access scheduling for multiple wireless computing devices over a wireless network improves channel access efficiency with respect to a primary channel. An access point, or host computer, includes a host transceiver for receiving control information from the wireless computing devices over a low power channel. Upon receiving the control information, the access point applies a scheduling algorithm to schedule channel access for the wireless computing devices to transmit data over the primary communication channel. The wireless computing devices include a low power radio for receiving scheduling information via the low power channel during idle periods. When the scheduling information is received, the wireless computing device activates its primary channel network interface components to communicate data through the primary channel.

Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, for a radio communication system. Asymmetrically positioned downlink data transmitting stations and uplink data receiving stations are positioned defining downlink service areas and uplink service areas. A mobile terminal, when positioned in the downlink service area, is able to receive high speed downlink data. And, when the mobile terminal is stationed within an uplink service area, the mobile terminal is capable of sending data at high data rates to an uplink receiving station.

Abstract: A network communication system is provided for communication between network nodes, including individual nodes and a central control station node. In the network, signals are transmitted from the central control node to identify specific timeslots in which individual nodes may transmit a request signal to the central control node. When a first individual node has data to transmit, the first individual node transmits a request signal to the central control node in its identified timeslot, the request including randomly generated information for identification of the node. In response to the request signal, the central control node transmits a grant signal along with the randomly generated information back to the first node to allow the first node to identify the grant.

Abstract: A network communication system is provided for communication between network nodes, including individual nodes and a central control station node. In the network, signals are transmitted from the central control node to identify one or more frequencies that the node may transmit. When a first individual node has data to transmit, the first individual node transmits a request signal to the central control node over one or more of its assigned frequencies. In response to the request signal, the central control node transmits a grant signal assigning one or more frequencies to allow the first node to transmit its data.

Abstract: A method and system for optimizing channel access scheduling for multiple wireless computing devices over a wireless network improves channel access efficiency with respect to a primary channel. An access point, or host computer, includes a host transceiver for receiving control information from the wireless computing devices over a low power channel. Upon receiving the control information, the access point applies a scheduling algorithm to schedule channel access for the wireless computing devices to transmit data over the primary communication channel. The wireless computing devices include a low power radio for receiving scheduling information via the low power channel during idle periods. When the scheduling information is received, the wireless computing device activates its primary channel network interface components to communicate data through the primary channel.

Abstract: A network communication system is provided for communication between network nodes, including individual nodes and a central control station node. In the network, signals are transmitted from the central control node to identify specific timeslots in which individual nodes may transmit a request signal to the central control node. When a first individual node then has data to transmit, the first individual node transmits a request signal to the central control node in its identified timeslot requesting allocation of time for transmitting a specified amount of data. In response to the request signal, the central control node transmits a grant signal specifying at least one timeslot allocated to the node for transmit its data to the central control node. The first individual node then in response to the grant signal, transmits its data over the specific timeslots.

Abstract: Methods and systems for triggerless prepaid SMS screening and accounting in a signalling message muting node are disclosed. According to one method, a prepaid SMS screening, accounting, and routing node receives a first SMS message including mobile subscriber identification information. It is determined whether the mobile subscriber has prepaid SMS service or post-paid SMS service. In response to determining that the mobile subscriber has prepaid SMS service, it is determined whether the mobile subscriber has sufficient prepald SMS credit for delivery of the first SMS message.

Abstract: Dual site supervision is provided for a control channel cellular radio for a fire alarm reporting system that uses logic that causes a control channel cellular transceiver to operate in a nonstandard manner and to use a different and second cellular base station or site that the unit would not normally select operating pursuant to a standard cell phone software module. The logic causes the control channel cellular transceiver to monitor and test through more than one cell base station or site, thereby meeting the dual communication path supervision requirement for UL listed communications systems for stand alone fire alarm reporting systems. The available cellular control channels are first scanned, and the signal strength of each cellular control channel is measured.

Abstract: The performance and ease of management of wireless communications environments is improved by a mechanism that enables access points (APs) to perform automatic channel selection. A wireless network can therefore include multiple APs, each of which will automatically choose a channel such that channel usage is optimized. Furthermore, APs can perform automatic power adjustment so that multiple APs can operate on the same channel while minimizing interference with each other. Wireless stations are load balanced across APs so that user bandwidth is optimized. A movement detection scheme provides seamless roaming of stations between APs.

Abstract: A method, system, device and computer program product are provided for analyzing a cellular wireless communication network of a first type. For analyzing the cellular wireless communication network of the first type, communication connection condition parameters for one cell are measured, which communication connection condition parameters are derived from signals received by a mobile station from the one cell and from a plurality of other cells. The communication connection condition parameters are transmitted to a network control element in the form of mobile measurement reports. A network analysis functionality associated with the network control element processes the mobile measurement reports and evaluates, on the basis of processing results, a potential of the one cell for a usage in a wireless communication network of a second type, and/or estimated network parameters of the wireless communication network of the second type, like network performance or network dimensioning.

Abstract: In a radio resource allocation method of the present invention, use-state information of radio resources and priority information of mobile stations using the same radio resources of both a base station of concern and neighboring base stations is detected at the base station of concern. A new radio resource is allocated to a link between the base station of concern and a requesting mobile station in a cell site of the base station of concern based on the use-state information and the priority information of both the base station and the neighboring base stations.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for easily indicating to a user that a communication has been received for him or her. A portable message waiting indication device (MWID) includes a power source (e.g., battery), signal receiver and a visual and/or audible indicator. The indicator is activated in response to receipt of a first wireless signal at the receiver. In response to a second signal the indicator is deactivated. A MWID may also include a user-actuable switch or sensor to deactivate the indicator. In one method of using a MWID to inform a user that a communication has been received, the user registers the MWID and may identify when the MWID indicator should be activated (e.g., for certain types of messages (e.g., voice-mail, electronic mail), certain senders, a category of senders, time of day, message priority). Multiple MWIDs may be configured and employed by a user, and each may be configured similarly or differently.

Abstract: The present invention relates to retransmissions in a communications system and more especially it relates to link load control in a cellular mobile radio system particularly in a Universal Mobile Telecommunications System, UMTS. BLER targets are set depending on load.