Abstract: Aspects relate to a Remote NodeB Relay that appears similar to a NodeB, a Radio Network Controller (RNC), and served mobile devices. Also provided is a Super-Light Router Relay that can provide better performance and QoS to served mobile devices while mitigating modifications to mobile devices, NodeBs, or interfaces between RNC and intermediary NodeBs. Aspects also relate to an Internet Protocol (IP) Relay that requires few, if any, modifications to mobile devices, NodeBs, or interfaces between RNC and intermediary NodeBs. Further, changes to an RNC and/or a core network can be mitigated though utilization of a strategic Relay Gateway.

Abstract: Aspects relate to a Remote NodeB Relay that appears similar to a NodeB, a Radio Network Controller (RNC), and served mobile devices. Also provided is a Super-Light Router Relay that can provide better performance and QoS to served mobile devices while mitigating modifications to mobile devices, NodeBs, or interfaces between RNC and intermediary NodeBs. Aspects also relate to an Internet Protocol (IP) Relay that requires few, if any, modifications to mobile devices, NodeBs, or interfaces between RNC and intermediary NodeBs. Further, changes to an RNC and/or a core network can be mitigated though utilization of a strategic Relay Gateway.

Abstract: Aspects relate to a Remote NodeB Relay that appears similar to a NodeB, a Radio Network Controller (RNC), and served mobile devices. Also provided is a Super-Light Router Relay that can provide better performance and QoS to served mobile devices while mitigating modifications to mobile devices, NodeBs, or interfaces between RNC and intermediary NodeBs. Aspects also relate to an Internet Protocol (IP) Relay that requires few, if any, modifications to mobile devices, NodeBs, or interfaces between RNC and intermediary NodeBs. Further, changes to an RNC and/or a core network can be mitigated though utilization of a strategic Relay Gateway.

Abstract: Aspects relate to a Remote NodeB Relay that appears similar to a NodeB, a Radio Network Controller (RNC), and served mobile devices. Also provided is a Super-Light Router Relay that can provide better performance and QoS to served mobile devices while mitigating modifications to mobile devices, NodeBs, or interfaces between RNC and intermediary NodeBs. Aspects also relate to an Internet Protocol (IP) Relay that requires few, if any, modifications to mobile devices, NodeBs, or interfaces between RNC and intermediary NodeBs. Further, changes to an RNC and/or a core network can be mitigated though utilization of a strategic Relay Gateway.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided in which VoIP traffic is scheduled in a way that focuses on controlling user latencies, by reshaping packet latency profiles of individual users to more efficiently utilize power/code resources. A feedback mechanism may utilize certain latency controllers to adjust a queuing delay and an over-the-air transmit time to meet latency targets. That is, system resources may be allocated in a wireless network by adjusting a latency target for a packet responsive to a user's packet latency history.

Abstract: Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate power distribution and data allocation in a multi-carrier wireless communication system. A portion of transmit power can be pre-allocated to an anchor carrier to support non-scheduled data flows. Remaining power is split among all carriers, including the anchor carrier, after pre-allocation. Data from one or more flows, scheduled and non-scheduled, are allocated to the carriers in accordance with priorities associated with the one or more flows. Allocation of data can be performed sequentially starting with a non-anchor carrier. In addition, non-scheduled data flows can be restricted to the anchor carrier.

Abstract: A method for uplink transmit diversity enhancement is described. Two or more potential uplink transmission configurations are determined. Each potential uplink transmission configuration is evaluated. An uplink transmission configuration is selected based on the evaluation. Metrics of the selected uplink transmission configuration are determined. Cycle adaptation parameters are adjusted. The selected uplink transmission configuration is applied for an extended use period.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided in which VoIP traffic is scheduled in a way that focuses on controlling user latencies, by reshaping packet latency profiles of individual users to more efficiently utilize power/code resources. A feedback mechanism may utilize certain latency controllers to adjust a queuing delay and an over-the-air transmit time to meet latency targets. That is, system resources may be allocated in a wireless network by adjusting a latency target for a packet responsive to a user's packet latency history.

Abstract: A method is provided for adapting a contention window for a given node in a wireless communication system. The method includes: defining a target parameter indicative of congestion on a transmission medium; determining a number of transmitting nodes ready to access the transmission medium; and determining a contention window from which to select a delay value for transmitting over the transmission medium, where the contention window is a function of the target parameter and the number of transmitting nodes.

Abstract: Aspects relate to a Remote NodeB Relay that appears similar to a NodeB, a Radio Network Controller (RNC), and served mobile devices. Also provided is a Super-Light Router Relay that can provide better performance and QoS to served mobile devices while mitigating modifications to mobile devices, NodeBs, or interfaces between RNC and intermediary NodeBs. Aspects also relate to an Internet Protocol (IP) Relay that requires few, if any, modifications to mobile devices, NodeBs, or interfaces between RNC and intermediary NodeBs. Further, changes to an RNC and/or a core network can be mitigated though utilization of a strategic Relay Gateway.

Abstract: Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate power distribution and data allocation in a multi-carrier wireless communication system. A portion of transmit power can be pre-allocated to an anchor carrier to support non-scheduled data flows. Remaining power is split among all carriers, including the anchor carrier, after pre-allocation. Data from one or more flows, scheduled and non-scheduled, are allocated to the carriers in accordance with priorities associated with the one or more flows. Allocation of data can be performed sequentially starting with a non-anchor carrier. In addition, non-scheduled data flows can be restricted to the anchor carrier.

Abstract: A method for uplink transmit diversity enhancement is described. Two or more potential uplink transmission configurations are determined. Each potential uplink transmission configuration is evaluated. An uplink transmission configuration is selected based on the evaluation. Metrics of the selected uplink transmission configuration are determined. Cycle adaptation parameters are adjusted. The selected uplink transmission configuration is applied for an extended use period.

Abstract: A method is provided for adapting a contention window for a given node in a wireless communication system. The method includes: defining a target parameter indicative of congestion on a transmission medium; determining a number of transmitting nodes ready to access the transmission medium; and determining a contention window from which to select a delay value for transmitting over the transmission medium, where the contention window is a function of the target parameter and the number of transmitting nodes.

Abstract: A collaborative nomination algorithm is provided for disseminating information amongst a plurality of collaborating vehicles in an inter-vehicle communication network. The method includes: receiving an incoming vehicle communication message at a recipient vehicle from one of the collaborating vehicles; nominating one of the collaborating vehicles identified in the incoming vehicle communication message to broadcast a subsequent vehicle communication message; and transmitting an outgoing vehicle communication message from the recipient vehicle, where the outgoing vehicle communication message identifies the vehicle nominated to broadcast the subsequent vehicle communication message.

Abstract: A wireless communication system wherein wireless infrastructure adapts access parameters and manages channel resources based on detailed reconnection information obtained from individual mobile stations. Mobile stations transmit particular reconnection attempt status information to the wireless infrastructure. The reconnection attempt status information, along with the aggregate statistics of other mobile stations, is used by the infrastructure to adapt access parameters to increase or decrease the likelihood of successful access. This allows the infrastructure to tune access parameters to particular mobile station information and it also allows the infrastructure to provide better resource management for both traffic channel assignments and access channel usage.

Abstract: An efficient and safe procedure to limit the number and concentration of attempts to rescue communication connections from dropping is disclosed. One embodiment limits the number of rescues per connection. Another embodiment allows a rescue only if a certain amount of time has passed since the last rescue. Yet another embodiment limits the total number of rescues per predetermined amount of time. In addition, combinations of these rescue limitations may be employed. In other embodiments, a mobile station (MS) keeps track of the percentage of good frames that were received over some period of time and checks it against a threshold to determine if it is too low to maintain a conversation. Alternatively, if a certain number of number of failed retransmissions of a message requiring acknowledgments are detected, or a certain number of bad frames are detected, or generally a poor connection is detected based on any other indicator, subsequent failures may not be rescued.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the maximum number of retransmissions of an information packet that may be attempted if the information packet was not properly received is disclosed. The number of re-transmissions of messages is limited using maximum allowable retransmission (MAR) values. By assigning multiple MAR values over a range of possible data rates, an efficient distribution of MAR values can be assigned to the range of possible data rates to minimize the overall latency of the communication link. MAR messages are utilized to efficiently create a preferred assignment of MAR values over the range of possible data rates.

Abstract: A mobile station monitors common channels for information that can be used to associate a location to an infrastructure element identification. The mobile station stores such information in a database. The database can be accessed at a later time to estimate the location of the mobile station based on comparing previous location/infrastructure element ID pairs to the pairs collected at the later time.

Abstract: This invention relates to wireless communications devices, and more particularly to search processing load reduction methods for wireless communications based on CDMA.

Abstract: A forward rescue procedure (FRP) for preventing loss of signal and dropped connections between a mobile station and the infrastructure in a wireless telecommunications network is disclosed. The FRP allows wireless systems to recover from forward link failures at the mobile station that would otherwise result in dropped connections. Examples of failure scenarios that can be overcome using the FRP include forward link Layer 2 acknowledgement failures and loss of forward link signal due to a fade that causes loss of signal for a period of time exceeding a threshold value. In response to a potential connection drop situation, a mobile station will autonomously add base station pilot channels to the active set of its rake receiver in order to rescue the connection in danger of dropping. Concurrently, the wireless network infrastructure will initiate transmission on alternative forward link channels that are likely to be monitored by the mobile station during an FRP.