Abstract: A method for dynamically modifying a frame structure in transceiving of data between a network side entity and at least one node, the data is divided among a plurality of frames, the method comprising: providing an upstream management symbol offset position with respect to a frame reference point, the upstream management symbol offset position is associated with an upstream management symbol that is configured to at least convey downstream acknowledgement data; providing an updated frame structure to the at least one node, including: information defining a transition point between downstream and upstream; and a reference point indicating when the updated frame structure shall take effect; receiving the updated frame structure by the at least one node; and employing the updated frame structure from the reference point, by the network side entity.

Abstract: A method for dynamically modifying a frame structure in tranceiving of data between a network side entity and at least one node, the data is divided among a plurality of frames, the method comprising: providing an upstream management symbol offset position with respect to a frame reference point, said upstream management symbol offset position is associated with an up-stream management symbol that is configured to at least convey downstream acknowledgement data; providing an updated frame structure to said at least one node, including: information defining a transition point between downstream and upstream; and a reference point indicating when said updated frame structure shall take effect; receiving said updated frame structure by said at least one node; and employing said updated frame structure from said reference point, by said network side entity.

Abstract: A method for a central coordinator of a network includes transmitting an active media access plan (MAP) using at least a regional mask and a bit allocation table (BAT) associated with the regional mask and transmitting a default MAP using only a permanent mask and a BAT associated with the permanent mask. The default MAP includes at least regional mask information.

Abstract: A novel and useful autonomous connectivity mechanism for use in user equipment (UE) connectivity in one or more cellular communications systems. The handover process is optimized by improving the selection of target base stations and optimizing the discontinuity period from the time of disconnection from a serving base station and connection to a target base station. The mechanism facilitates multiple cell connectivity in a network unaware manner while preserving single endpoint connectivity. The UE does not need to negotiate for or receive pre-allocated opportunities from the network for making neighboring base stations measurements. Measurement opportunities are created by the UE autonomously in accordance with UE activity patterns. Measurement opportunities are used to measure and maintain a candidate target base station list over the same or a plurality of access technologies.

Abstract: A novel and useful autonomous association mechanism for use in user equipment (UE) network connections in one or more cellular communications systems. The handover process is optimized by improving the selection of target base stations and optimizing the discontinuity period from the time of disconnection from a serving base station and connection to a target base station and by establishing anonymous bidirectional communications with base stations. The mechanism facilitates multiple cell association in a network unaware manner while preserving single endpoint connectivity. The UE does not need to negotiate for or receive pre-allocated opportunities from the network for making associations with neighboring base stations. Association opportunities are created by the UE autonomously in accordance with UE activity patterns. Association opportunities are used to exchange preliminary information needed for handover between the UE and candidate base stations over the same or a plurality of access technologies.

Abstract: A novel and useful apparatus for and method of multicast and broadcast service (MBS) macro-diversity based information processing for use in MBS enabled wireless communication systems. MBS allocations and transmissions from base stations are not coordinated and independent of each other. The characteristics of the MBS signal, such as waveform, modulation, timing and frequency domain, used for transmissions in one or more MBS zones by a base station are uncoordinated and unsynchronized with respect to transmissions in other base stations or MBS zones. They all, however, contain the same information content and relate to the same CID (MCID and/or SA). The MS, using multiple detection techniques, uses time and frequency diversity reception techniques to combine MBS transmissions received from multiple base stations.