Abstract: A device (132) for dynamically selecting a wireless communication mode for wirelessly communicating information to at least two wireless communication devices (104, 106) includes a packet data comparator (324) adapted to compare data packets in multiple data streams, each stream designated for transmission to a different one of multiple destination devices and also to identify at least two of the packets having identical information in at least a portion of the packets. The device (132) also includes an output (312) for sending the at least a portion of the packets having the identified identical information to the at least two wireless communication devices in the multicast mode, and also for sending a remainder of the data streams to the at least two wireless communication devices in a unicast mode.

Abstract: A device (132) for dynamically selecting a wireless communication mode for wirelessly communicating information to at least two wireless communication devices (104, 106) includes a packet data comparator (324) adapted to compare data packets in multiple data streams, each stream designated for transmission to a different one of multiple destination devices and also to identify at least two of the packets having identical information in at least a portion of the packets.) The device (132) also includes an output (312) for sending the at least a portion of the packets having the identified identical information to the at least two wireless communication devices in the multicast mode, and also for sending a remainder of the data streams to the at least two wireless communication devices in a unicast mode.

Abstract: In the present technique of a data transmission management, responsive to a reselection during a data transmission, a determination (314, 514) is made as to whether remaining untransmitted data blocks of the data transmission can be sent within an allowed transmission time. If so, the remaining untransmitted data blocks are transmitted (318, 518) to complete the data transmission. If, however, the remaining untransmitted data blocks cannot be transmitted within the allowed transmission time, the communication link is terminated (312, 510) to stop the downlink data transmission with a serving station.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for switching data between input and output lines. The input and output lines are coupled to a number of line termination boards which are interconnected by a network. The line termination boards comprise a data block processor which for each switch interval combines data from the input connections (such as time slots) associated with output lines of another line termination board and an interface for transmitting the combined data to these over the network. A mapping processor generates mapping data that maps data of the combined data to the output connections. The mapping data is transmitted to the receiving line termination board which comprises a de-mapping processor which allocates data of the combined data to the appropriate output connections in response to the mapping data.

Abstract: Communication services are scheduled for mobile stations (116, 118) within a communication network (100) based upon characteristics of communication links (122, 124) associated with each of the mobile stations (116, 118). A group of mobile stations is formed based upon the respective characteristics, and communication services are scheduled for the group.

Abstract: To address the need for a communication infrastructure and method to speed uplink data setup, the present invention provides for the assignment of uplink packet data resources by basestation transceiver systems (BTSs) without the need to communicate with any packet control unit (PCUs) first. The present invention accomplishes this by reserving packet data resources before they are needed or requested and providing them to BTSs for assignment. Thus, BTS-PCU communication occurs in the period before an uplink connection is needed and after uplink data is established, effectively eliminating the BTS-PCU delay from uplink data setup. Moreover, the present invention provides for the transmission of transmit allowance messages before an uplink request is made by the communication unit, further reducing uplink data setup time.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for determining coding scheme adaptation capability of a mobile station. A packet uplink acknowledgement is sent to the mobile station and a data packet including a coding scheme indicator is received. A determination may be made on whether a coding scheme associated with the mobile station is adaptable and the coding scheme is modified based on the determination.

Abstract: A method for transitioning from a lower channel coding scheme to a higher channel coding scheme in a communication network providing transmission of data encoded using one of a plurality of channel coding schemes, the transmission occurring between the communication network and a number of mobile stations via a corresponding number of radio links, the communication network having at least one base transceiver station operatively coupled to a packet control unit. The method includes applying the higher channel coding scheme to a portion of data transmitted between the communication network and the mobile station, and, after a predetermined time period, noting a data block error rate of the portion of data. The method further includes directing application of the higher channel coding scheme to all future data transmitted if the data block error rate indicates an equivalent or higher data throughput of the portion of data.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for determining coding scheme adaptation capability of a mobile station. A packet uplink acknowledgement is sent to the mobile station and a data packet including a coding scheme indicator is received. A determination may be made on whether a coding scheme associated with the mobile station is adaptable and the coding scheme is modified based on the determination.

Abstract: A method for transitioning from a lower channel coding scheme to a higher channel coding scheme in a communication network providing transmission of data encoded using one of a plurality of channel coding schemes, the transmission occurring between the communication network and a number of mobile stations via a corresponding number of radio links, the communication network having at least one base transceiver station operatively coupled to a packet control unit. The method includes applying the higher channel coding scheme to a portion of data transmitted between the communication network and the mobile station, and, after a predetermined time period, noting a data block error rate of the portion of data. The method further includes directing application of the higher channel coding scheme to all future data transmitted if the data block error rate indicates an equivalent or higher data throughput of the portion of data.

Abstract: Communication services are scheduled for mobile stations (116, 118) within a communication network (100) based upon characteristics of communication links (122, 124) associated with each of the mobile stations (116, 118). A group of mobile stations is formed based upon the respective characteristics, and communication services are scheduled for the group.

Abstract: A PCI computer system includes component boards (130) adjacent to and coupled to a PCI bus (120), a controller board (310) coupled to the PCI bus, a transition module (140) coupled to the PCI bus, a switching matrix (150, 151) coupled to the transition module, and an I/O module (160, 161) coupled to the component boards and the controller board via the switching matrix, the transition module, and the PCI bus. A method of operating the PCI computer system includes transmitting a first signal from one of the component boards, transmitting a second signal from the I/O module, transmitting a third signal from the controller board in response to the first and second signals to configure the switching matrix to make the pin-out configuration of the one of the component boards compatible with the I/O module, and transmitting a first set of data between the component board and the I/O module.

Abstract: To address the need for a communication infrastructure and method to speed uplink data setup, the present invention provides for the assignment of uplink packet data resources by basestation transceiver systems (BTSs) without the need to communicate with any packet control unit (PCUs) first. The present invention accomplishes this by reserving packet data resources before they are needed or requested and providing them to BTSs for assignment. Thus, BTS-PCU communication occurs in the period before an uplink connection is needed and after uplink data is established, effectively eliminating the BTS-PCU delay from uplink data setup. Moreover, the present invention provides for the transmission of transmit allowance messages before an uplink request is made by the communication unit, further reducing uplink data setup time.

Abstract: The method includes receiving (402) at the base station a handover indication associated with a first mobile communication unit. Based on the handover indication, a desired handover power level for the first mobile communication unit is determined (404). Based on the desired handover power level, a communication link is established with the first mobile communication unit at an actual power level. A difference between the desired handover power level and the actual power level is calculated (406), and based on the difference, a transmit power of the base station is determined.