Abstract: Data transmission is optimized in a wireless digital communication system including a base station and a plurality of user equipment mobile terminals (UEs). Adaptive modulation and coding (AM&C) is employed to achieve improved radio resource utilization and provide optimum data rates for user services. Blocks of downlink (DL) data are received by the base station which requests downlink DL channel quality measurements only from those UEs with pending downlink transmissions. The UEs respond to the request by measuring and reporting DL channel quality to the base station, which then allocates resources such that the UEs will make best use of radio resources. The base station notifies the UEs of the physical channel allocation indicating the modulation/coding rate and allocated slots followed by transmission of blocks of downlink data which are transmitted to the UEs.

Abstract: A model for a wireless code division multiple access communication system is generated. A plurality of first snapshots is provided. Each first snapshot has a plurality of user equipments (UEs) and base stations. Locations of the UEs in each first snapshot vary between the first snapshots. For each first snapshot, that first snapshot is divided into an uplink and downlink snapshot. For the uplink snapshot, uplink resources are assigned to each UE and an uplink transmission power level is determined of that UE. Dropped and not admitted UEs are determined in the uplink snapshot. For the downlink snapshot, downlink resources are assigned to each UE. Dropped and not admitted UEs are determined in the downlink snapshot based on the assigned downlink resources. Statistics are gathered on a performance of the system using the determined dropped and not admitted UEs.

Abstract: A method for a base station to optimize radio resource utilization and adjust data rates in a wireless digital communications system. The base station communicates with a plurality of user equipment mobile terminals (UEs) and employs adaptive modulation and coding (AM&C) to achieve improved radio resource utilization and provide optimum data rates for user services. Blocks of downlink (DL) data are received by the base station which requests downlink DL channel quality measurements only from those mobile terminals (UEs) with pending downlink transmissions. The UEs respond to the request by measuring and reporting DL channel quality to the base station, which then allocates resources such that the UEs will make best use of radio resources. The base station notifies the UEs of the physical channel allocation indicating the modulation/coding rate and allocated slots followed by transmission of blocks of downlink data which are transmitted to the UEs.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) for a wireless time division duplex communication system which uses code division multiple access. The system communicates using communication bunts that have unique channelization codes and corresponding midamble codes where each midamble code is uniquely related to one or more channelization codes. The UE has a midamble detector which detects each midamble code in a received communication burst. A logic block determines the channelization codes related to each detected midamble and a channelization code detector detects channelization codes from among channelization codes determined by the logic block. A multiuser detection device recovers data from the received communication burst based on the detected channelization codes. Where all midamble codes are uniquely related to one channelization code, the channelization code detector is not needed.

Abstract: An order for physical channel reassignment is to be selected in a hybrid time division multiple access/code division multiple access wireless communication system. A fragmentation gauge is determined for each of a set of the physical channels. For each physical channel, the fragmentation gauge represents a fragmentation over time slots of that physical channel with respect to other physical channels of a user service of that physical channel. An order is selected for the set of physical channels for reassignment from a lowest to a highest quality. The order is based on in part each individual channel's fragmentation gauge.

Abstract: A system and method for automatic gain control for a wireless transmit and receive unit in a time-slotted communications system includes initializing an automatic gain control loop, sampling a received signal, and estimating the power of the received signal. The estimated power of the received signal is compared with a reference power level and an error signal is generated based upon the difference between the estimated power and the reference power level. The error signals generated by a plurality of received signals are accumulated in an accumulator, and the value of the accumulator is looked up in a table to locate a control word for an attenuator. The control word is then passed to the attenuator to adjust the gain.

Abstract: A user equipment has a transmitter for transmitting an access attempt signal and data packets over a random access channel. The access attempt signal requests a base station to permit the user equipment access to the random access channel. A receiver receives access control signals and access control modification signals transmitted from a base station. A controller is operatively coupled to the receiver and transmitter. The controller determines a wait period based on in part the received access control signals and access control modification signals and delays transmission of a subsequent access attempt signal for the wait period in response to an unsuccessful access attempt to the random access channel.

Abstract: A method and system for assigning uplink (UL) slots to optimize time division duplex (TDD) UL power. In order to assure proper power control gain, UL slots are judiciously allocated close to the beacon slot. The UL slots may be allocated based on channel sensing. All users are sorted in the order of reducing fading losses. Sorting information is also used to allocate the UL slots. The UL slots may also be allocated based on signal interference information, code usage availability estimates and spread signal interference values. Alternatively, block error rate (BLER) and signal to interference ratio (SIR) measurements may be used to allocate the UL slots.

Abstract: A data packet is provided for transmission having a first processing gain for reception at a first power level or higher. The data packet is modified prior to transmission such that the data packet has a preamble wherein data in the preamble has a second processing gain higher than the first processing gain for reception at a second power level lower than the first power level or higher. The user equipment unit transmits the modified data packet over the random access channel at a power level such that the modified data packet is initially received at the base station at at least the second power level. The transmission power level is adaptively controlled while the preamble data is transmitted such that the base station receives the data of the data packet having the first processing gain at least the first power level.

Abstract: At least one desired communication signal is received by a receiver. The at least one desired communication signal is transmitted in a wireless format of a cell. A plurality of communication signals are received. Communication signals are selected from the plurality. The selected communication signals include each desired communication signal and at least one communication signal originating from another cell. A channel estimate is produced for each selected communication signal. Data is jointly detected for the selected communication signals.

Abstract: A temporary (temp) dedicated channel (DCH) is used to support communications. The temp-DCH channel is a channel that is assigned to a user having a set duration. After the duration expires, the channel is automatically released to the user. Embodiments of the invention relate to establishing the temp-DCH channel, determining the data rate and duration of the channel. Other embodiments relate to establishing back-to-back temp-DCH channels and the implementation details of these embodiments. Additionally, one embodiment relates to adding a start/stop function to the medium access controller which can be used in conjunction with temp-DCH as well as other applications.

Abstract: A simulation is used to determine the effect of additional users on a communications system, such as a slotted wireless communications system. Users are sequentially added and determinations are made as to whether criteria for the additional user fall within predetermined limits. If the criteria are met, the user is accepted by the simulation and a power balancing is performed for all users. The simulation is repeated for each additional user. If the parameters are not within predetermined limits, the user is dropped. The simulation presents the system in a series of “snapshots” of communications activity.

Abstract: The present invention is a base station which receives a communication signal over an uplink common control channel and measures interference on the uplink common control channel in response to the received signal. A channel quality measuring device included in the base station monitors the channel quality of the uplink common control channel and provides a quality margin for the communication signal. A spreading device, then, transmits the quality margin over a downlink control channel in response to the quality margin.

Abstract: A correct escape mechanism is determined according to interference type. Transmission is arranged so that interference may be measured at all time slots as needed to compute a measure of variance in interference in time slots. If the variance is above a predetermined value, time division duplex escape mechanisms are employed. If the variance is below a predetermined value, appropriate escape mechanisms are employed depending on whether the escape mechanism is being implemented during an uplink or downlink. Interference causing FDD WTUs may be handed over to carrier bands to control interference experienced by TDD users.

Abstract: A base station transmits access control signals on a periodic basis having a first transmission rate. The base station transmits access control modification signals at a second transmission rate higher than the first transmission rate. The user equipment transmits an access attempt signal. The access attempt signal requests the base station to permit the user equipment access to the random access channel. The user equipment receives the transmitted access control signals and access modification signals. A wait period is determined based on in part the received access control signals and access control modification signals. In response to an unsuccessful access attempt, the user equipment delays transmitting a subsequent access attempt signal for the wait period.

Abstract: A physical channel of a user service is provided for assignment to a set of time slots in a hybrid time division multiple access/code division multiple access wireless communication system. A measure of interference is determined for each of the set of time slots. A fragmentation parameter is provided. The fragmentation parameter represents a preference for fragmenting user service physical channels over time slots. The user service physical channel is assigned to one of the set of time slots using the measured interference associated with each of the set of time slots and the fragmentation parameter.

Abstract: A wireless code division multiple access communication system is modeled. A plurality of snapshots is provided. Each snapshot has a plurality of user equipments (UEs) and base stations. The locations of the UEs in a snapshot vary between the snapshots. For each snapshot, the UEs are assigned to base stations. Resources are sequentially assigned to each UE or groups of UEs and a transmission power level for each UE is determined. For each sequential assignment, an updated transmission power level for any previously assigned UEs is determined. Dropped, served and not admitted (blocked) UEs in the snapshot are determined. Statistics on the performance of the system are gathered using the determined dropped, served and blocked UEs.

Abstract: The invention includes several embodiments for slot assignment in code division multiple access communication systems. Some of the embodiments relate to fixed beams and others relate to adaptive arrays. One embodiment for fixed beams assigns slots by first detecting a beam having the best received quality and selected the best slot from that beam. Another fixed beam embodiment determines the best slot or slots in a number of beams and determines the overall best beam/slot combination. Another fixed beam embodiment uses a modified interference factor. One embodiment for the uplink using adaptive arrays using a spatial analysis stage followed by a transmission power level estimation stage. An overall interference level associated with each slot is determined and a slot having the best overall quality is determined. Another embodiment for the downlink uses the spatial analysis and slot assignment of the uplink for the downlink.

Abstract: A data packet is provided for transmission having a first processing gain for reception at a first power level or higher. The data packet is modified prior to transmission such that the data packet has a preamble wherein data in the preamble has a second processing gain higher than the first processing gain for reception at a second power level lower than the first power level or higher. The user equipment unit transmits the modified data packet over the random access channel at a power level such that the modified data packet is initially received at the base station at least the second power level. The transmission power level is adaptively controlled while the preamble data is transmitted such that the base station. receives the data of the data packet having the first processing gain at least the first power level.

Abstract: A wireless code division multiple access communication system is modeled. A plurality of snapshots is provided. Each snapshot has a plurality of user equipments (UEs) and base stations. The locations of the UEs in a snapshot vary between the snapshots. For each snapshot, the UEs are assigned to base stations. Resources are sequentially assigned to each UE or groups of UEs and a transmission power level for each UE is determined. For each sequential assignment, an updated transmission power level for any previously assigned UEs is determined. Dropped, served and not admitted (blocked) UEs in the snapshot are determined. Statistics on the performance of the system are gathered using the determined dropped, served and blocked UEs.