Abstract: A system for interfacing commercial satellite communications technology with military aircraft communications systems is disclosed. The system includes an off-board commercial transceiver and an onboard commercial transceiver for communicating data to a commercial satellite network. The system also includes an onboard interface unit which is configured to communicate data between the onboard transceiver and the aircraft's communication system. The onboard interface unit includes a computer processor which executes a software program stored on an electronic medium. The software program includes instructions for sending data to and receiving data from the onboard commercial transceiver and for sending data to and receiving data from the onboard communications system.

Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, for a fixed wireless access communication system, by which to initiate a call to an emergency dispatch center, or other priority call to a priority location. When communication resources are initially unavailable to permit establishment of the call, normal call set-up procedures are emulated at a subscriber station from which the call is to be originated. Communication resources are reallocated in the communication system to permit the establishment of the call and the call is thereafter established.

Abstract: For detecting service carriers, a received power measuring section initially carries out received power measurement in a frequency band assigned to the system, a frequency limiting section limits a service carrier seeking frequency range to the vicinity of a frequency where thus measured received power exceeds a threshold, the received power measuring section measures the received power at a frequency where a service carrier may exist within this frequency range, and the controller chooses a frequency yielding a high measured received power as a service carrier candidate frequency. Then, the cell search executing section initially executes a cell search for this candidate frequency.

Abstract: An approach is provided for compensating for non-linearity in an overlaid radio communication system, such as a satellite network, wherein a terminal and a hub station communicates bi-directionally using a composite signal that is transmitted from a relay station and includes an inbound signal overlaid with an outbound signal. A look-up table stores information used to determine an inverse of a function associated with a non-linear effect of a received composite signal. The inbound signal has a predetermined spectral configuration. The device also includes a multiplier configured to generate a product of the look-up table and the received composite signal. Also, the device includes an estimation module configured to output an estimate of the inbound signal based upon the product.

Abstract: A method and system for brokering frequencies for use in peer-to-peer communication sessions. A frequency broker receives session-participation messages from multiple parties wishing to communicate wirelessly with each other. The broker selects a frequency for the parties to use and then instructs the parties to communicate with each other on the selected frequency. And the parties then engage in peer-to-peer communication with each other over the selected frequency.

Abstract: The method provides talk around in the communication system by sending a talk around request from one of the subscriber units 101–108 to the base unit 100. At the subscriber unit a RSSI (received signal strength indication) of a signal received from the base unit is determined and sent back to the base unit 100. In the base unit 100 the RSSI is compared to a predetermined window. If the RSSI is above the window, the request from the subscriber unit is denied. If the RSSI is within the window, a frequency channel and power level are assigned to the subscriber unit, the subscriber unit thereby going into talk around mode. If the RSSI is below the window, the subscriber unit does not respond and the subscriber unit goes into a direct communication mode independent of the communication system.

Abstract: This invention is to prevent deterioration in communication quality of closed loop transmission power control, which may occur when the change in transmission power cannot keep up with a sudden change in the state of a transmission path. Transmission power control command extractor 4 extracts a transmission power control command from the uplink signal that has been received by receiver 2. Mobile position predictor 7 predicts the future position of the mobile station from its present position as recognized by mobile position recognizer 5 and from its present rate of movement as recognized by mobile velocity recognizer 6. Database 8 records the state of the downlink transmission path as a function of mobile position. Transmission power controller 9 looks up database 8 on the basis of the predicted future position of the mobile station and controls the downlink transmission power of base station BS on the basis of (i) the result of this lookup, and (ii) the transmission power control command.

Abstract: The radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) electrostatic discharge (ESD) circuit includes a transformer balun, an impedance matching circuit and a clamping circuit. The balun is operably coupled to transpose a single-ended radio frequency (RF) signal and differential RF signal. The balun includes a 1st winding that is coupled to the single-ended radio frequency signals and a 2nd winding that is coupled for differential RF signals. The impedance matching circuit is coupled to the 1st winding and provides, in conjunction with the impedance of the balun, impedance matching with an antenna coupled to the RFIC. The clamping circuit is operably coupled to the balun and/or to the impedance matching circuit and, in combination with the impedance matching circuit and/or in combination with the balun, provides ESD protection for the receiver section and/or transmitter section of the radio frequency integrated circuit.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for circumventing jamming of receivers for a global positioning system (GPS) include determining that a receiver is being jammed by a jamming signal not originating from the GPS. A first signal is transmitted from a portable unit including the receiver to a component of a second positioning system that is different from the GPS. A second signal is received from the second positioning system. The second signal includes data that indicates a position for the portable unit determined in the second positioning system based at least in part on the first signal.

Abstract: An in-vehicle device data communicates with Internet based data processing resources for the purpose of transacting e-mail, e-commerce, and e-business. The in-vehicle device and the Internet based data processing resources can effectuate a wide variety of e-mail, e-commerce, and e-business including accessing auto part databases, warranty, customer, and other remote databases. In addition, e-mail, e-commerce, and e-business transactions can include vehicle security and vehicle service management, data communicating Internet based radio, audio, MP3, MPEG, video, and other types of data. Furthermore, e-mail, e-commerce, and e-business transactions can include interactive advertising, promotional offers, coupons, and supporting other remote data communications. The in-vehicle device can also include functionality for remote monitoring of vehicle performance, data communicating and accessing remote Internet based content and data, and effectuating adjustments and control of vehicle operation.

Abstract: A repeater is disclosed which is usable to permit a satellite phone, normally requiring a direct line of sight link to an orbiting satellite, to communicate with the satellite when the satellite phone is otherwise obstructed from communicating with the satellite. The repeater is usable in any situation in which the satellite phone is blocked from a direct line of site to the satellite, such as inside a building, aircraft, or natural formation (e.g., cave).

Abstract: A method is presented describing how information and data is exchanged between a user's access terminal's mobility management and radio resource software layer in a satellite based telecommunications system, wherein the telecommunication system comprises one or more satellites, new and existing gateways, and a user's access terminal, which comprises a mobility management and radio resource software layer, the method pertaining to data and information flow between them, in response to various stimuli and conditions as the user enters into and out of various modes of operations, including deactivation, activation and illumination of a dark beam of a spot beam that is a shared resource.

Abstract: According to some embodiments of the present invention, an impedance transformation circuit is provided for use with a transmitter, a receiver, and an antenna. The transmitter may provide transmission signals for transmission by the antenna. The antenna may provide received signals having an associated signal parameter to the receiver. The impedance transformation circuit includes an impedance adjusting circuit and a controller. The impedance adjusting circuit is connected between the antenna, the receiver, and the transmitter. The impedance adjusting circuit is configured to change an impedance difference presented between at least one of: 1) the transmitter and the antenna, and 2) the antenna and the receiver, in response to a control signal. The controller generates the control signal to change the presented impedance difference in response to a signal parameter.

Abstract: Devices, systems and processes for accessing and management of voice and other messages. Such devices, systems and processes employ an interface which allows the user to access and manage messages on his or her user device and, furthermore, automatically to access and manage messages on remote devices via radio frequency link. These interfaces may present users with intuitive and direct options for accessing and managing voice mail, such as, for instance, to push a designated forward button when the user desires to forward a voice mail. Such common interfaces promote more efficient and effective use and management of messaging resources because they among other things eliminate the requirement to be conversant in different interfaces, rules and protocols for the different platforms on which messages may be accessed and managed.

Abstract: Method, apparatus, and system for synchronization in radio communication systems are presented. The method includes the steps of encapsulating symbols in an information stream then modulating the stream. The modulated information stream is then sent over a communication channel at a first robustness level, and the level of robustness of the information stream is then reduced to a second robustness level according to a predetermined function. The modulated information stream is received from the communication channel. The information stream is then demodulated after a first number of symbols have been received, wherein the first number of symbols is less than a second number of symbols that would have to be received to demodulate a corresponding information stream sent over the communication channel only at the second robustness level.

Abstract: A method and a system for providing signaling in cellular telephone system providing broadcast services to fully integrate broadcast services with the services provided by the cellular telephone systems. The signaling method coordinate interaction between an access network and the subscriber station to allowing the subscriber station to decode the broadcast service, to receive paging messages while receiving the broadcast service, to properly transition between operation states, and other functions known to one of ordinary skill in the art.

Abstract: Various techniques for improving a wireless communication device are described. The techniques may include reducing power in a wireless communication device for a first sleep period and then increasing power in the wireless communication device for an intermediate wake period after the first sleep period to estimate an error of the sleep clock. The method may further include reducing power in the wireless communication device for a second sleep period after the intermediate wake period. The intermediate wake mode implemented during the intermediate period can be used to estimate the error of the sleep clock without performing one or more tasks associated with an awake mode, such as demodulation. The techniques may facilitate the effective use of low frequency low power clocks for sleep mode, even when relatively large slot cycles are defined within a slotted paging system.

Abstract: In a system including the first terminal and the second terminal. A communication method at the first terminal includes the steps of preparing its own device name, detecting a request for connection with the second terminal, rewriting the device name in response to the request, and transmitting the changed device name to the second terminal. A communication method at the second terminal includes the steps of receiving device names from a plurality of first terminals, displaying the device names for the user of the second terminal to recognize a changed device name easier than unchanged device names, and communicating with the first terminal specified by a device name selected by the user.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and system for buffering and replaying a segment of a voice or data transmission. A connection is established between two end nodes in the network. At an intermediate node in the network between the end nodes, a predetermined segment of the data is maintained in a memory as a buffer. Upon receiving a request from one of the end nodes to replay the segment, that segment is replayed and transmitted to the requesting node. The request may be made by a user at one of the end nodes, or may be made automatically after detecting corrupt data. Because the buffering module is in the network, it need not be incorporated in premises or mobile equipment. Because the buffering module is remote from the requesting end node, the replayed data does not contain errors introduced in the original data between the buffering module and the requesting end node.

Abstract: First and second waveguides which have respective axes thereof arranged parallel to each other are respectively held by dielectric feeders. A projection wall or a thick wall is formed as a correction part on a front surface of a waterproof cover which covers radiation parts of the dielectric feeders. Due to such a constitution, when radio waves transmitted from neighboring first and second satellites are converged by a reflector and are incident on the inside of respective waveguides, it is possible to delay a phase of radio waves which pass the waterproof cover by the correction part (projection wall or thick wall) so that it is possible to adjust such that radiation patterns of radio waves which are incident on the respective waveguides are reflected on a common portion of the reflector whereby the required reflector can be miniaturized.