Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus for allocating transmission resources in a wireless network in which some of the terminals communicate with the base station by exchanging communication frames that are compatible with a first communication protocol while other terminals receive communications from the base station that are compatible with a second communication protocol by using non-standardized communication frames or communication frames that are compatible with another standardized protocol. The base station transmits a plurality of frames, some of which are compatible with the first communication protocol while others—with the second communication protocol.

Abstract: A method for detecting and/or estimating a ranging signal in a wireless communications network, wherein the ranging signal comprises a plurality of tiles. The method includes (i) for two or more of the plurality of tiles, carrying out a plurality of mathematical correlations for one or more of the plurality of tiles but less than all of the plurality of tiles products between subcarriers, wherein at least one of the plurality of products is carried out between non-adjacent subcarriers associated with one of the two or more of the plurality of tiles; (ii) summing the results of the correlations products, thereby obtaining mathematical correlations that make up summed results; and (iii) based on the summed results, detecting a code characterizing the ranging signal and/or estimating the timing offset of the ranging signal.

Abstract: In a wireless network comprising at least a first and a second wireless communication devices, a method is provided for determining at least one characteristic for communication between a base station and a subscriber terminal, based on information derived by affecting an exponential effective signal to interference ratio mapping (EESM) upon one or more signals transmitted by the base station and received by the subscriber terminal.

Abstract: In a wireless network employing Spatial Division Multiplexing Access (“SDMA”) in at least one of its cells, a method is provided for dynamically allocating transmission resources to different subscriber devices.

Abstract: A method is provided for estimating a signal received at a wireless cell along a channel where the frequency used for conveying traffic is substantially equal to frequency used for conveying traffic along at least one other channel extending from/to at least one substantially interfering cell. The method comprises: associating a pilot sequence with operative cells; providing a receiver with information to allow estimation of the pilot sequence by a respective transmitter; providing the receiver with information to allow estimation of pilot sequences associated with other transmitters communicating with other receivers located at the geographical proximity of that receiver; estimating the signal associated with the pilot sequence used by the first transmitter; subtracting the estimated signal from an input signal received by that receiver; estimating the pilot signal associated with a pilot sequence used by other transmitters; and modifying the estimation of the pilot signal used by the first transmitter.

Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus for allocating transmission resources in a wireless network in which some of the terminals communicate with the base station by exchanging communication frames that are compatible with a first communication protocol while other terminals receive communications from the base station that are compatible with a second communication protocol by using non-standardized communication frames or communication frames that are compatible with another standardized protocol. The base station transmits a plurality of frames, some of which are compatible with the first communication protocol while others—with the second communication protocol.

Abstract: There is provided a method and devices for dynamically controlling transmission of communications in a wireless network, which comprises a managing entity and a managed entity that communicate which each other. The managed entity transmits updating information that includes indications of current resources available thereat and/or indications that relate to the reception of communications transmitted by the managing entity. A reporting rate for transmitting the updating information by the managed entity to the managing entity is then determined, and based on the reporting rate that has been determined—modifying, if required, parameters associated with the wireless link extending between the two entities so as to affect changes in the operating conditions at one or both of these entities.

Abstract: In a wireless network employing Spatial Division Multiplexing Access (“SDMA”) in at least one of its cells, a method is provided for dynamically allocating transmission resources to different subscriber devices.

Abstract: A method for carrying out a handover of servicing a mobile terminal from a currently serving base station to another base station in a cellular network, comprising the following steps. The currently serving base transmits information associated with the mobile terminal to one or more of its neighboring base stations. The neighboring station(s) respond by providing the serving base station with information related to the quality at which they are able to receive communications from the mobile terminal. Based on the responses received from the neighboring base stations, the serving base station selects which of its neighboring base stations will be the target base station for the mobile terminal. Upon selecting the target base station, a handover procedure is carried out, following which, the mobile terminal will receive and transmit communications via that target base station.

Abstract: A method is described for detecting and/or estimating a ranging signal in a wireless communications network, wherein the ranging signal comprises a plurality of tiles. The method comprising the steps of: (i) carrying out a plurality of mathematical correlations for one or more of the plurality of tiles but less than all of said plurality of tiles; (ii) summing the results of the correlations; and (iii) based on the summed results, detecting a code characterizing the ranging signal and/or estimating the timing offset of the ranging signal.

Abstract: A method and devices are provided for estimating a signal received at a wireless communication cell along a communication channel where the transmission/reception frequency used for conveying traffic along that communication channel is substantially equal to transmission/reception frequency used for conveying traffic along at least one other communication channel extending from/to at least one substantially interfering cell. The method comprises: associating a pilot sequence with the wireless communication cells operative in the wireless network; providing a receiver with information that would allow estimation of the pilot sequence used by a transmitter with which that receiver is adapted to communicate; providing the receiver with information that would allow estimation of the pilot sequences associated with other transmitters communicating with other receivers located at the geographical proximity of that receiver; estimating the signal associated with the pilot sequence used by the first transmitter, e.g.

Abstract: In a wireless network comprising at least a first and a second wireless communication devices, a method is provided for determining at least one characteristic for communication between a base station and a subscriber terminal, based on information derived by affecting an exponential effective signal to interference ratio mapping (EESM) upon one or more signals transmitted by the base station and received by the subscriber terminal.