Abstract: Automatic provisioning of an access point base station or femtocell. The method may include the femtocell transmitting first information (e.g., location information, signal measurement information, capability information, etc.) to a service provider (e.g., over an IP network). The femtocell may receive second information from the service provider, where the second information includes one or more operational parameters. The operational parameters may include hand-off parameters, admission policy parameters, PN or scrambling codes, power parameters, and/or other parameters. The femtocell may operate according to the received parameters to provide access for a plurality of access terminals in a local area.

Abstract: Automatic provisioning of an access point base station or femtocell. The method may include the femtocell transmitting first information (e.g., location information, signal measurement information, capability information, etc.) to a service provider (e.g., over an IP network). The femtocell may receive second information from the service provider, where the second information includes one or more operational parameters. The operational parameters may include hand-off parameters, admission policy parameters, PN or scrambling codes, power parameters, and/or other parameters. The femtocell may operate according to the received parameters to provide access for a plurality of access terminals in a local area.

Abstract: Automatic provisioning of an access point base station or femtocell. The method may include the femtocell transmitting first information (e.g., location information, signal measurement information, capability information, etc.) to a service provider (e.g., over an IP network). The femtocell may receive second information from the service provider, where the second information includes one or more operational parameters. The operational parameters may include hand-off parameters, admission policy parameters, PN or scrambling codes, power parameters, and/or other parameters. The femtocell may operate according to the received parameters to provide access for a plurality of access terminals in a local area.

Abstract: A communication device that includes a femtocell base station and a mobile station transmitter/receiver. The femtocell base station may provide bidirectional internet protocol (IP) communication for one or mobile devices to a cellular network. The femtocell base station may be operable to communicate with the cellular network using a wide area network. The mobile station transmitter/receiver may be coupled to the femtocell base station (in a same housing). The mobile station transmitter/receiver may be operable to perform radio frequency (RF) wireless communication with the cellular network, e.g., to detect and/or report environmental parameters, performing testing (e.g., loopback testing), and/or provide communication for the one or more mobile devices (e.g., when the wide area network is down), among others.

Abstract: A method for connecting to an access point base station is presented in the application. Current location information of the mobile access terminal may be determined. The current location information may be determined using positioning location circuitry of the mobile access terminal to determine the current location information. Alternatively, the current location information may be determined by receiving the current location information from an external source. The mobile access terminal may determine the current location based on signals from macro base stations or other base stations, e.g., using triangulation. If the current location information indicates, the mobile access terminal may then connect to an access point base station.

Abstract: A control channel encoder, e.g., in a UMB system, uses a channel structure that can efficiently transmit more information bits, yet achieve sufficient detection and false alarm performance. A control channel encoder can use a fixed encoder packet size, tail-biting convolutional coding, and Cyclical Redundancy Check (CRC). A control channel decoder can use a circular Viterbi decoding algorithm and a circular trellis check.

Abstract: A control channel encoder, e.g., in a UMB system, uses a channel structure that can efficiently transmit more information bits, yet achieve sufficient detection and false alarm performance. A control channel encoder can use a fixed encoder packet size, tail-biting convolutional coding, and Cyclical Redundancy Check (CRC). A control channel decoder can use Viterbi Decoding and a circular trellis check.

Abstract: A control channel encoder, e.g., in a UMB system, uses a channel structure that can efficiently transmit more information bits, yet achieve sufficient detection and false alarm performance. The control channel encoder uses tail-biting convolutional coding and Cyclical Redundancy Check (CRC).

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating check node updates in the decoding of low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes use new approximations in order to reduce the complexity of implementing a LDPC decoder, while maintaining accuracy. The new approximations approximate the standard float-point sum-product algorithm (SPA), and can reduce the approximation error of min-sum algorithm (MSA) and have almost the same performance under 5 bits fix-point realization as the float-point sum-product algorithm (SPA).

Abstract: A method for determining slotted mode operation timing in a hybrid access terminal comprises acquiring a first network, determining a first access interval for the first network, acquiring a second network, determining a second access interval for the second network, determining if the first and second access intervals overlap, and re-determining the second access interval when it is determined that the first and second access intervals overlap.

Abstract: A preamble channel encoder, e.g., in a UHDR-DO system, uses a channel structure that can efficiently transmit more information bits, yet achieve sufficient detection and false alarm performance. The preamble channel encoder uses tail-biting convolutional coding and Cyclical Redundancy Check (CRC). The preamble channel structure can be used to encode, e.g., rate indicator bits, while a MAC identifier encoder, e.g., a Reed-Solomon encoder, is used to encode MAC identifier bits. The encoded rate indictor and MAC identifier bits can then be mapped to the appropriate tones in an OFDM encoding scheme.

Abstract: A method and apparatus managing a list of base stations (“BSs”) for which a mobile station (“MS”) can establish an optimal communications channel are disclosed. In accordance with the teachings disclosed herein, a MS acquires suitable parameter information (“information”) and bases a subsequent switching decision based upon such information. Suitable parameters comprise cell loading and/or service priority, and MS needs. Such information comprises, for example, a number of BS users, switching latency associated with a particular BS, applications available by a BS, available code space, and a number of MSs for which a particular BS can provide resources. A MS decision to switch from a first BS to a second BS is predicated upon the acquired information.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing power dissipation in mobile stations that are configured to provide concurrent voice and high-speed packet data communication capability in a cellular telecommunications system. A state is defined during which data directed to a mobile station (MS) is not fully receive processed by the MS. Such a reduced receive processing state may be co-extensive with a Control Hold state. A notification mechanism is presented by which a serving base station directs a mobile station to return from reduced to full receive processing in advance of transmitting data on a packet data channel. The notification may take several forms, such as a message presenting the MS MAC address and one or more other bits of predetermined data content. Return to active (full receive) status may be required to be completed within a predetermined time, such as one ACK delay, after notification.

Abstract: A method for analyzing a circuit design is disclosed. The method generally includes the steps of (A) determining a plurality of paths from a first clock at a first location to a plurality of second clocks at a plurality of second locations in the circuit design, (B) calculating a plurality of delays along the paths and (C) calculating a plurality of latencies with respect to the first clock for the second clocks using the delays.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an apparatus comprising a memory, a logic circuit and a multiplexer. The memory generally comprises a first address space configured as read only and a second address space configured as read and write. The memory returns a first data item in response to a first address within the first address space. The logic circuit may be configured to (i) deassert a command signal in response to the first address not matching any of a plurality of predetermined addresses and (ii) generate a first branch instruction and assert the command signal in response to the first address matching one of the predetermined addresses in response to the matching. The multiplexer may be configured to select the first data item from the memory or the first branch instruction from the logic circuit in response to the command signal.