Abstract: The present invention deals with a system, method and control unit for controlling the periodic reporting of measurements in a communication system from an access point (103) to a control unit (105) over a control interface (104). The measurements are used by algorithms in the control unit (105) for controlling resource allocation at the access point (103). The reporting of measurements are controlled by dynamically determining a frequency for periodical reporting of each periodic measurement report from the access point (103) to the control unit (105) based on information on a number of links (102) currently handled by the access point (103) and such that a total aggregate frequency of periodical reporting of the number of periodic measurement reports does not exceed the limited total capacity of the control interface (104).

Abstract: The invention relates to resource allocation in communications systems (1). In such a system (1), the pool of resources that can be provided to connected user equipment (400, 410) for usage in conducting communications services are divided into multiple resources classes. This class division is based on a characteristic allocation time of resource allocation procedures that can be applied on resources of the different classes. For each class, a resource utilization measure is determined. It is then determined, based on this measure, whether or not a resource allocation procedure associated with the current class should be triggered. This selective triggering can be realized through a comparison between the measure and a threshold associated with the current class. Both the measure determination and selective triggering are performed for a given class before continuing with a next class, preferably starting with the class having slowest resource allocation procedures.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for reserving resources in a wireline network from a wireless network. A resource reservation request is made by a service client to a service broker. The service broker contacts a bandwidth broker to determine the available resources in the wireline network. The service broker also contacts a geographical domain server for information related to wireless access for the requested reservation. Using information provided by the geographical domain server, the service broker contacts a radio bearer broker to determine the resources available in a particular wireless network. Based upon the information provided by bandwidth brokers and radio bearer brokers, the service client can reserve the requested resources.

Abstract: Methods for downlink power control in wireless communication systems are provided. In response to a transmitter power change request from a mobile terminal (110) over a wireless connection, a base station (122) determines a power control parameter based on its current total transmitter power PDL. The power control parameter preferably relates to a maximum connection-specific transmitter power, a power step size and/or a power increase probability, and is used by the base station to distribute transmitter power pi to the connection.

Abstract: A signal quality measurement system includes a transmitter for transmitting a test signal to a receiver and a device for storing a copy of the test signal at the receiver. The similarity between the stored copy of the test signal and the signal received at the receiver is measured to determine reception quality. The receiver also includes a device for selecting a sequence of different synchronization patterns directly from the stored copy of the test signal, for determining, from said received signal, a sequence of signal segments that best matches the synchronization pattern sequence and for synchronizing the received signal with the signal segment sequence, thereby synchronizing the received signal with the stored copy of the test signal.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for reserving resources in a wireline network from a wireless network. A resource reservation request is made by a service client to a service broker. The service broker contacts a bandwidth broker to determine the available resources in the wireline network. The service broker also contacts a geographical domain server for information related to wireless access for the requested reservation. Using information provided by the geographical domain server, the service broker contacts a radio bearer broker to determine the resources available in a particular wireless network. Based upon the information provided by bandwidth brokers and radio bearer brokers, the service client can reserve the requested resources.