Abstract: Method and apparatus for changing the bit rate that is transmitted toward two intermediate nodes in order to control the load over a bearer that connects the two intermediate nodes.
Abstract: A method for reducing a number of bits representing an encoded communication signal is disclosed. By this method, frames of an encoded signal are classified according to at least one characterization criterion selected from among a plurality of predetermined characterization criteria, and a representation signal is selected for each of the frames, wherein the total number of bits comprised in the selected representation signals is less than the number of bits comprised in the encoded communication signal.
Abstract: A method of forwarding signals over a cellular link. The method includes receiving, at a first base station of a cellular fixed network, a packet of signals having a data payload directed to a second base station, determining whether the data payload will be used by the second base station, and forwarding the entire packet if the data payload will be used and not forwarding the entire packet if the data payload will not be used.