Abstract: Pilots are transmitted on demand on a reverse link and used for channel estimation and data transmission on a forward link. A base station selects at least one terminal for on-demand pilot transmission on the reverse link. Each selected terminal is a candidate for receiving data transmission on the forward link. The base station assigns each selected terminal with a time-frequency allocation, which may be for a wideband pilot, a narrowband pilot, or some other type of pilot. The base station receives and processes on-demand pilot transmission from each selected terminal and derives a channel estimate for the terminal based on the received pilot transmission. The base station may schedule terminals for data transmission on the forward link based on the channel estimates for all selected terminals. The base station may also process data (e.g., perform beamforming or eigensteering) for transmission to each scheduled terminal based on its channel estimate.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to facilitate efficient communications handoff for access terminals in a wireless network. In an aspect, a method to handoff communications in a wireless network is provided. The method includes decoding assignment messages from one or more sectors in an active set and performing an access terminal handoff based at least in part on the active set.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that facilitate dynamically assigning system resources in a wireless network environment by detecting a resource conflict between an existing resource assignment to one or more existing user devices and a new resource assignment for a subsequent user device. Upon detection of a conflict, a decremental assignment can be provided to the one ore more existing user devices to decrement the existing resource assignment in order to resolve a detected resource conflict. Decremental assignments can be implicit or explicit, and can facilitate mitigating transmission overhead costs due to their relatively small size when compared to conventional complete deassignment/reassignment messages.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving a SectorParameters message in an Active state is provided. The method comprises transmitting a SectorParameters message over a Forward Traffic Channel Medium Access Control(MAC) in superframe number wherein the superframe number is divisible by NOMPSectorParameters, setting a SectorSignature field of an ExtendedChannelInfo message to the SectorSignature field of a next SectorParameters message, determining if a multi-carrier mode is MultiCarrierOn and transmitting the SectorParameters message on each carrier.

Abstract: Pilots are transmitted on demand on a reverse link and used for channel estimation and data transmission on a forward link. A base station selects at least one terminal for on-demand pilot transmission on the reverse link. Each selected terminal is a candidate for receiving data transmission on the forward link. The base station assigns each selected terminal with a time-frequency allocation, which may be for a wideband pilot, a narrowband pilot, or some other type of pilot. The base station receives and processes on-demand pilot transmission from each selected terminal and derives a channel estimate for the terminal based on the received pilot transmission. The base station may schedule terminals for data transmission on the forward link based on the channel estimates for all selected terminals. The base station may also process data (e.g., perform beamforming or eigensteering) for transmission to each scheduled terminal based on its channel estimate.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for reverse link timing correction in a wireless communication device. In particular, when a handoff of the device from a first sector currently serving the device to a second sector not currently serving the device is detected, a first function linking timing correction of a reverse link of the device to forward link timing corrections is changed to a second function for timing correction. In particular, the second function is configured to correct reverse link timing during a time period of either during or for a predetermined period after a handoff of the device from the first sector to the second sector, where the second function is based on a criterion different from criteria of the first function.

Abstract: Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate dynamically scheduling frequency sets for reuse by user devices to reduce inter-cell interference by evaluating an overall scheduling metric for each user device in a wireless communication region. The overall scheduling metric can be evaluated by determining a fairness metric for each user device in a wireless communication region, an overall channel peak desirability metric for each user device, and a channel delay desirability metric for each user device. The overall scheduling metric can be the product of the fairness metric and one or more of the overall channel peak desirability metric and the channel delay desirability metric. A user device with a highest overall scheduling metric score for a given round of dynamic scheduling can be awarded a frequency set.

Abstract: Techniques for utilizing a capacity-based effective signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) to improve wireless communication are described herein. In an embodiment, a mobile terminal can determine the effective SNR from a forward link channel using pilot/data symbols. The mobile terminal can convey the effective SNR to a base station. In order to minimize transmission overhead, the mobile terminal can quantize the effective SNR prior to transmitting it to the base station. In another embodiment, the base station can determine the effective SNR from a reverse link. The base station can utilize the effective SNR to facilitate scheduling transmissions from the mobile terminal, transmitting power control commands to the mobile terminal, and determining a supporting data rate for the mobile terminal, for example. Suitable SNRs include constrained, unconstrained, average, and/or approximated effective SNRs. In addition, various filters, such as an averaging filter, can be utilized to further process the effective SNR.

Abstract: Reverse link interference can be controlled by utilizing a dynamic and changeable IoT setpoint, which is a quantitative measurement of total interference received at a base station. The interference can occur when a mobile device in an adjacent sector is communicating over the reverse link. The IoT setpoint can be changed based on conditions occurring in the sector and/or scheduling information for the future. A fast up indicator (Up+) can be transmitted for reverse link interference, which allows the receiving device to take advantage of the fact that additional interference created will not affect the sector. An interference control action can be transmitted in an Other Sector Interference Bit (OSIB) channel over the air or over the backhaul. The interference control action can be determined as a function of the dynamic IoT setpoint.

Abstract: To transmit signaling, a base station obtains signaling for a group of channels used for data transmission and selected from a set of channels having constraints on usage. The base station compresses the signaling based on the channel constraints and obtains at least one message. If multiple messages are to be sent, then the assigned channels are partitioned into multiple subgroups, and the signaling for the channels in each subgroup is compressed to obtain a message for that subgroup. Each message is encoded at a spectral efficiency and transmitted at a power level selected for the message. A Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) value is appended to the message(s) for error detection. To receive the signaling, a terminal checks a received message with the appended CRC, decodes the message if the CRC passes, decompresses the decoded message based on the channel constraints, and extracts the signaling for an assigned channel.

Abstract: Techniques for utilizing a capacity-based effective signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) to improve wireless communication are described herein. In an embodiment, a mobile terminal can determine the effective SNR from a forward link channel using pilot/data symbols. The mobile terminal can convey the effective SNR to a base station. In order to minimize transmission overhead, the mobile terminal can quantize the effective SNR prior to transmitting it to the base station. In another embodiment, the base station can determine the effective SNR from a reverse link. The base station can utilize the effective SNR to facilitate scheduling transmissions from the mobile terminal, transmitting power control commands to the mobile terminal, and determining a supporting data rate for the mobile terminal, for example. Suitable SNRs include constrained, unconstrained, average, and/or approximated effective SNRs. In addition, various filters, such as an averaging filter, can be utilized to further process the effective SNR.

Abstract: A system of cordless power tools includes a cordless power tool adapted to removably receive a rechargeable battery pack. The battery pack and the power tool can have complementary grooves and rails or L-shaped surfaces that aid in aligning the positive and negative blade terminals of the battery pack to the positive and negative tool terminals, respectively, of the power tool.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting and processing a QuickChannelInfo block is described. It is determined if a superframe is with odd superframe index. A QuickChannelInfo block is transmitted in every superframe with an odd superframe index. The contents of the QuickChannelInfo block are changed in accordance with the QuickChannelInfo Validity field of the QuickChannelInfo block. It is determined if multi-carrier mode is MultiCarrierOn. The QuickChannelInfo block is transmitted on each carrier. The QuickChannelInfo block is transmitted over the communication. The QuickChannelInfo block is processed after the QuickChannelInfo block is received over a communication link.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving an ExtendedChannelInfo message. The method comprises broadcasting the ExtendedChannelInfo message over a Forward Traffic Channel Medium Access Control (MAC); transmitting the ExtendedChannelInfo message in superframes, wherein the superframe number is divisible by NOMPExtendedChannelInfo; delivering the ExtendedChannelInfo message in one superframe or in a set of consecutive superframes; and determining if the transmission of the ExtendedChannelInfo message begins in superframe n and spans k superframe. The ExtendedChannelInfo message is transmitted and received over a communication link.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing in Read SystemInfo state in a wireless communication network, the method comprising issuing a ControlChannelMAC.Activate command, issuing a OverheadMessages.Activate command and determining if a SystemInfoBlock is received within TISPSyncAcq seconds.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting a SystemInfo block in an Active state in a wireless communication system is described. The SystemInfo block is transmitted every NpBCH0—Period superframe. The SystemInfo block is carried over a primary broadcast channel (pBCH0) physical channel by a control channel medium access control (MAC) protocol. The SystemInfo block is prevented from passing through a signaling transport.

Abstract: A battery charger work light includes a housing defining an envelope and a charger circuit disposed in the housing. The charger circuit is operable to charge a rechargeable battery pack. A light is movably mounted to the housing. The light is movable between an extended position outside of the envelope and a storage position inside of the envelope.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring other channel interference in wireless communication system are described. An OSI Monitor Set (OSIMonitorSet) is updated at the beginning of every superframe of a reverse link (RL) serving sector. A list of Pilot PN's (PilotPN's) of the sectors whose pilot strength (PilotStrenth) is larger than or equal to an other sector interference Monitor Threshold (OSIMonitorThreshold) in an OSIMonitorSet is provided, wherein the PilotPN and the PilotStrength are fields in an Overhead Parameter List (OverheadParameterList) of an Overhead Message Protocol and the OSIMonitorThreshold is a configuration attribute of the Overhead Message Protocol. The PilotPN of the reverse link Serving Sector (RLServingSector) are excluded. It is determined if the size of the list OSI Monitor Set Size (OSIMonitorSetSize) is larger than or equal to NOSIMonitorSet, wherein NOSIMonitorSet is a configuration attribute of the Overhead Message Protocol.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for supervising a QuickChannelInfo block, ExtendedChannelInfo message and SectorParameters message in a wireless communication is described. A QuickChannelInfo supervision timer for TOMPECISupervision is set. It is determined if the QuickChannelInfo supervision timer is active. An ExtendedChannelInfo supervision timer is set to TOMPECISupervision and determined if ExtendedChannelInfo supervision timer is active. ASectorParameters supervision timer is set to TOMPSPSupervision and determined if the SectorParameters supervision timer is active.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of scoring an item, including reviewing a first editorial evaluation of the item; assigning a first editorial evaluation score to the item based on the first editorial evaluation; reviewing a second editorial evaluation of the item; assigning a second editorial evaluation score to the item based on the second editorial evaluation; and calculating a score for the item based on the first editorial evaluation score and the second editorial evaluation score. The item score may also be calculated based upon component scores for the item or quantitative ratings.