Abstract: A system for servicing communication queues may include memory configured to store a hierarchical channel map having a plurality of levels wherein each bit of the lowest level is mapped to a different one of a plurality of communication channels and wherein each bit of each higher level is mapped to a group of bits at the next lower level. The system may include a host adapter configured to maintain the hierarchical bitmap wherein each bit at the lowest level is set if the channel to which it is mapped has a pending communication request and is cleared if not. Each bit of each higher level is set if at least one bit is set in the lower level group to which is mapped and cleared if not. The host adapter may be configured to examine the hierarchical bitmap in order to determine a next one of the communication channels to service. At each level of the hierarchical channel map a service mask may be provided to track which bits have already been traversed at that level.

Abstract: According to the present invention a telecommunications apparatus for providing transport of packetized information over large distances. The apparatus provides a bi-directional flow of information from a first satellite gateway using a connection over a satellite network to a second satellite gateway. The apparatus uses a gateway that translates the information using the TCP protocol into information using a satellite protocol, which is suitable for transmission of such information over the satellite network.

Abstract: A synchronization signal used to synchronize base stations in a mobile radio telecommunication system having a first sequence followed by a second sequence, the first and second sequences being polyphase complementary sequences configured such that when the synchronization signal is correlated with a replica of the first sequence and a replica of the second sequence, and the correlation results are added exemplary synchronization results are obtained.

Abstract: A method for collocated nodes communicating over a first interface to agree on a conflict-free transmission schedule among themselves, which they can then use to collaborate with neighbors accessed through a second interface, for example through wireless links in order to obtain collision-free transfers of unicast, multicast and broadcast packets over wireless channels, and channel access delay guarantees. The collocated nodes behave as a single virtual node for the purpose of establishing a consistent transmission schedule throughout the nodes of a multihop wireless network.

Abstract: Method of synchronizing base stations in a mobile radio telecommunication system, characterized in that a first base station transmits a synchronisation sequence having a first sequence followed by a second sequence, the said first and second sequences being obtained from polyphase complementary sequences and in that at least one second base station effects the correlation of the said synchronization sequence with a replica of the first sequence and a replica of the second sequence, the correlation results then being added in order to provide synchronization information.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for exchanging information between at least some slots of a first T-carrier and some other non-coincidental slots of a second T-carrier. The method includes the steps of exchanging information between successive slots of the first T-carrier and respective predetermined memory locations within a memory device and exchanging information between successive slots of the second T-carrier and at least some of the predetermined locations in memory of the first T-carrier based upon a channel-exchange list relating at least some channels of the first T-carrier to at least some other channels of the second T-carrier.

Abstract: The mobile ad-hoc network includes a plurality of mobile nodes connected together by a plurality of wireless communication links. The method and system for monitoring link quality includes, at each node, recording transmission information for transmissions on links to neighboring nodes, calculating a packet error rate for each of the links to the neighboring nodes based upon the recorded transmission information, and determining link quality for each of the links to the neighboring nodes based upon the calculated packet error rate. The transmission information preferably includes packet size transmitted data, packet size received data, collision data and/or retry data.

Abstract: A collection of wirelessly networked devices including first devices wirelessly networked together using a first wireless protocol that is a frequency hopping protocol, and second devices wirelessly networked together using a second wireless protocol, are operated in a coordinated manner, including proactive reduction of interference between the networked devices. In one embodiment, the first devices include at least a first and a second subset operating with a first and a second frequency hopping pattern respectively. The proactive reduction effort includes synchronized operations of the first and second subsets of the first devices, and the second devices operate in a manner complementary to the synchronized operations of the first devices. In one embodiment, the collection of wirelessly networked devices includes at least one wireless device that operates in both wireless networks in accordance with both wireless protocols.

Abstract: A method for synchronizing transmitters within a communications network by utilizing wide-mode marshaling. Wide-mode marshaling increases the bandwidth dedicated to performing a marshaling process, thereby allowing a controller to quickly marshal the transmitters. Within a TDMA network, a TDMA frame includes a header portion and a multi-channel portion. Each of the transmitters within a TDMA network transmits during an assigned time-slot of the TDMA frame. To marshal a transmitter, the transmitter is requested to transmit a ranging signal to a central controller. If the ranging signal is received during the header portion of the TDMA frame, the controller can accurately detect the ranging signal. However, for longer propagation delays, the length of the header is insufficient. Wide-mode marshaling resolves this by silencing some or all of the transmitters to increase the bandwidth for receiving the ranging signal.

Abstract: In a communication network in which one master device and a plurality of slave devices are connected via a multiplexer to each other in a tree form with the master device provided at the vertex, the master device specifies each of the slave devices via the multiplexer according to a round-robin. Then the slave device transmits specific information for starting used for matching the sampling time to the master device according to the specified order. Finally, the sampling time is adjusted by executing a prespecified operation according to the specific information for returning returned from the master device in response to the specific information for starting.

Abstract: A multi-service network switch capable of providing multiple network services from a single platform. The switch incorporates a distributed packet forwarding architecture where each of the various cards is capable of making independent forwarding decisions. The switch further allows for dynamic resource management for dynamically assigning modem and ISDN resources to an incoming call. The switch may also include fault management features to guard against single points of failure within the switch. The switch further allows the partitioning of the switch into multiple virtual routers where each virtual router has its own set of resources and a routing table. Each virtual router is further partitioned into virtual private networks for further controlling access to the network. The switch supports policy based routing where specific routing paths are selected based on a domain name, a telephone number, and the like.

Abstract: A method and apparatus provides for efficient use of communication resources in a CDMA communication system (100) by selecting, at a time prior to a first time period (401), a first mobile station to receive transmission during the first time period (401) on a downlink shared channel, and selecting, at a time prior to the first time period (401), a second mobile station to receive transmission during a second time period (402) on the downlink shared channel. Transmission power level of a downlink shared control channel is determined for transmission to the second mobile station during an overlapping time period (403) with the first time period (401), and the transmission power level of the downlink shared channel for transmission during the first time period (401) is determined based on at least the determined transmission power level of the downlink shared control channel during the overlapping time period (403).

Abstract: A process (111,101) of sending packets of real-time information at a sender (311) includes steps of initially generating at the sender the packets of real-time information with a source rate (s11) greater than zero kilobits per second, and a time or path or combined time/path diversity rate (d11), the amount of diversity (d11) initially being at least zero kilobits per second. The process sends the packets, thereby resulting in a quality of service QoS, and optionally obtains at the sender (311) a measure of the QoS. Rate/diversity adaptation decision may be performed at receiver (361′) instead. Another step compares the QoS with a threshold of acceptability (Th1), and when the QoS is on an unacceptable side of said threshold (Th1) increases the diversity rate (d11 to d22) and sends not only additional ones of the packets of real-time information but also sends diversity packets at the diversity rate as increased (d22).

Abstract: A process (111,101) of sending packets of real-time information at a sender (311) includes steps of initially generating at the sender the packets of real-time information with a source rate (s11) greater than zero kilobits per second, and a time or path or combined time/path diversity rate (d11), the amount of diversity (d11) initially being at least zero kilobits per second. The process sends the packets, thereby resulting in a quality of service QoS, and optionally obtains at the sender (311) a measure of the QoS. Rate/diversity adaptation decision may be performed at receiver (361′) instead. Another step compares the QoS with a threshold of acceptability (Th1), and when the QoS is on an unacceptable side of said threshold (Th1) increases the diversity rate (d11 to d22) and sends not only additional ones of the packets of real-time information but also sends diversity packets at the diversity rate as increased (d22).

Abstract: Data such as STS, DS1, a LAN packet, etc. are converted into STS signals. The STS signals are classified into a signal which is switched by an STS switching module at an STS level, a signal which is switched by a VT switching module and an ATM switching module, and a signal which includes ATM cells. An operator presets whichever STS signal is transmitted to the VT switching module or the ATM switching module, by using a centralized control module, based on network knowledge.

Abstract: Active packets are utilized by a mobile terminal in a wireless network to set-up a wireless call via a signaling process, and for mobility management via a mobility process as the mobile terminal moves from one cell to another in a subnet. Active packets instantiate an agent in the fixed network to handle signaling between the mobile terminal and the fixed network, and then instruct the agent to negotiate setup of an open channel between the mobile terminal and the destination device. Moreover, active packets foster the handoff of the mobile terminal as the terminal moves from one cell to another in a subnet. Finally, the signaling process and mobility process are coordinated so that lost active packets are mitigated during roaming by the mobile terminal.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with a radio receiver station, a multi-user interference cancellation unit and a multi-user cancellation method in a system with several transmitting radio stations. In the method, a radio signal is received as a sum of the signals from at least two of the transmitting radio stations in the system. Interference from at least two of the transmitting radio stations is cancelled. The interfering signals from at least some of the transmitting radio stations are processed in at least two separate operations in one or more stages, the result of each separate operation being taken into consideration in the estimation of the desired modulated signal sent to the receiver. Preferably, a part of the interfering signals is processed in one of the separate operations, while the rest of the interfering signals are processed in the other separate operations.

Abstract: Multicast is performed in a packet-based network switch having a switch fabric of store-and-forward switch nodes. Congestion and blocking at an ingress port is avoided because packet replication is performed at random nodes dispersed throughout the switch fabric. Each multicast packet inserted into the switch fabric by the ingress port is sent to a randomly-selected node. The random node replicates the multicast packet into many unicast packets that are routed to egress ports. A SONET frame can be divided into several multicast packets that are dispersed to different random nodes before replication, thus dispersing congestion. Replication can be delayed until the next SONET frame to prevent latency build up from propagation delays in the switch fabric. Alternately, the SONET payload envelope pointer can be advanced by the propagation delay. Lookup tables at the random nodes can include a list of destinations so that all the destination addresses do not have to be stored in each multicast packet header.

Abstract: A downlink scheduler (20) is provided for scheduling the downlink transmission of data cells in a spot beam processing satellite (12). The downlink scheduler (20) includes a beam selector (48) for selecting one of the spot beams associated with the satellite (12), a plurality of wholesale selectors (50) for selecting one of a plurality of wholesalers, such that each of the wholesale selectors (50) is associated with one of the spot beams, and a plurality of retail selectors (52) for selecting one of a plurality of retail connections, such that each of the retail selectors (52) is associated with one of the wholesalers. Each of the selectors may use a packet fair queuing (PFQ) method to make its selection. The downlink scheduler (20) then passes at least one data cell from a selected retail connection to a downlink modulator (24), thereby scheduling the downlink transmission of data cells in the satellite.

Abstract: A WCDMA system includes a Base Station (BS) transmitter, or forward transmitter and a pilot channel that transmits control signals between the BS and a Mobile Station (MS) to reconfigure their transmitter/receiver. Reconfiguration is performed according to the prediction of the channel attenuation and the threshold set at the BS or MS based on its channel power probability density function separated into three distinct equal probable regions. In one embodiment, Seamless Rate Change (SRC)/Transmitter Power Control (TPC) logic uses the predicted channel attenuation to signal both the transmitter and the receiver in a channel to reconfigure their transmit power level according to the power density function (pdf) of the channel power and threshold level. A transmission rate is reduced when the power level is below the threshold and increased when the channel power is above threshold. The pilot channel is used to signal the mobile station and the base station.