Abstract: An apparatus, system, method, and article for event logging for broadband wireless access networks are described. The apparatus may include a managed node to store a managed object associated with an event and to provide the managed object to a network management system. The managed object may include an event table to store an event table entry defining an event at the managed node and including an event severity attribute. The managed object may include an event log table to store an event log table entry when the event severity attribute is greater than or equal to a severity threshold. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus for transferring service flow context are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments of a WiMAX base station and a method for determining current location information of a mobile station in a WiMAX network are generally described herein. In some embodiments, a first timing adjustment is determined from receipt of the ranging frame from the mobile station within the granted uplink time-slot, and a second timing adjustment is received from the non-serving base station. The second timing adjustment may be determined by the non-serving base station based on receipt of a ranging frame from the mobile station.

Abstract: Embodiments of a base station, a communication system and a method for determining current location information of a mobile station using uplink time-difference of arrival (U-TDOA) in a wireless access network are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. In some embodiments, a first timing adjustment is determined from receipt of the ranging frame from the mobile station within the granted uplink time-slot, and a second timing adjustment is received from the non-serving base station. The second timing adjustment may be determined by the non-serving base station based on receipt of a ranging frame from the mobile station.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a base station includes a service flow management module having an admission control module and a data path function module in communication with the admission control module. The data path function module is adapted to generate a first dynamic service addition (DSA) request message for a first uplink service flow in an active state to provide voice over internet protocol (VoIP) signaling. the admission control module, in response to the admission control module determining that a second uplink service flow in an admitted state for a VoIP call can be supported, is adapted to generate an admit signal, with the first and the second uplink service flows being substantially in accordance with an Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 802.16 standard.

Abstract: A circuit (2) and method employing logic circuitry (30) and memory (40) identifies a reverse link limited channel (80). The logic circuitry (30) identifies a reverse link limited channel based on determining that an access probe failure occurred on a channel (64). The logic circuitry (30) causes the memory to store reverse link limited channel data (80) in response to the logic circuitry (30) determining that the access probe failure occurred. The reverse link limited channel data (80), for example, may be a channel identification associated with the channel (64), a base station identification associated with the channel (64), a location identification of the circuit (2) or any data suitable for identifying and adapting dynamically to the reverse link limited channel.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a connect control module adapted to receive a dynamic service addition message containing a reserved bandwidth amount of a reserved bandwidth allocation for an uplink service flow. The reserved bandwidth allocation is capable of accommodating two or more Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calls and the uplink service flow is substantially in accordance with an Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 802.16 standard. The apparatus also includes a call session module coupled to the connect control module and adapted to generate a connection request message for a VoIP connection. The connect control module, in response to the connection request message, is further adapted to send a dynamic service change request message to activate a call-session bandwidth portion of the reserved bandwidth allocation for the VoIP connection.

Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, an accounting management architecture for an operational support system for a wireless network comprises an accounting client capable of retrieving the accounting information from a base station and forwarding the accounting information to an accounting server of a connectivity service network (CSN) which may be the home CSN of the mobile station or a visited connectivity service network when the mobile station is roaming. If the mobile station is roaming, the visited CSN may function as a proxy/server between the visited accounting client and the home accounting server. An element management system may retrieve the accounting records and forward the accounting records to a billing processing system.

Abstract: A two-phase method may be used to transport packetized voice over WiMAX networks. In the first phase, the resources are reserved and in the second phase, when both ends of the call are active, the resources may be activated. In some embodiments, a non-real time polling service service flow is established that may be used both for subscriber station access to the Internet and communications between an SIP client and SIP server, for example, to establish voice-over-Internet Protocol telephone communications.

Abstract: A method and system for network management and service provisioning for broadband wireless networks. The method and system employ a network management system (NMS) to manage nodes corresponding to base stations (BS) and subscriber stations (SS). A service flow database is used to store data relating to pre-provisioned dynamic service flows for subscribers having service agreements with a service provider for the broadband wireless network. Management Information Bases (MIBs) are hosted by the various BSs in the network, along with the SSs. The MIBs contain tabulated data that is used to define and provision dynamic service flows. The MIBs are structured to enable management of the MIBs via Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) messaging and SNMP agents operating on the SNMP managed nodes for the BSs and SSs.

Abstract: Embodiments of a base station, a communication system and a method for determining current location information of a mobile station using uplink time-difference of arrival (U-TDOA) in a wireless access network are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. In some embodiments, a first timing adjustment is determined from receipt of the ranging frame from the mobile station within the granted uplink time-slot, and a second timing adjustment is received from the non-serving base station. The second timing adjustment may be determined by the non-serving base station based on receipt of a ranging frame from the mobile station.

Abstract: Method and system of network management and protocol software architectures for mobile broadband wireless networks. One embodiment of the software architecture employs a proxy Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent at a base station in the network. The proxy SNMP agent communicates with an SNMP manager at a network management system (NMS) using SNMP messages to send Management Information Base (MIB) objects between the NMS and the base station. The proxy SNMP agent communicates with a mobile subscriber station (MSS) using media access control (MAC) messages. The protocol software architecture further includes a management plane service access point (SAP) and a control plane SAP deployed in the MSS. The architecture enables specific parameters corresponding to dynamic service flows and Quality of Service to be retrieved from and written to an MSS using proxy SNMP agents at the base stations.

Abstract: Embodiments of sleep-mode statistics apparatus, systems, and methods are described generally herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments of System and Method for Communicating within Broadband Wireless Networks are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, method, and article for event logging for broadband wireless access networks are described. The apparatus may include a managed node to store a managed object associated with an event and to provide the managed object to a network management system. The managed object may include an event table to store an event table entry defining an event at the managed node and including an event severity attribute. The managed object may include an event log table to store an event log table entry when the event severity attribute is greater than or equal to a severity threshold. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus for providing a packet classification protocol associated with a broadband wireless access network are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: Method and system of network management and protocol software architectures for mobile broadband wireless networks. One embodiment of the software architecture employs a proxy Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent at a base station in the network. The proxy SNMP agent communicates with an SNMP manager at a network management system (NMS) using SNMP messages to send Management Information Base (MIB) objects between the NMS and the base station. The proxy SNMP agent communicates with a mobile subscriber station (MSS) using media access control (MAC) messages. The protocol software architecture further includes a management plane service access point (SAP) and a control plane SAP deployed in the MSS. The architecture enables specific parameters corresponding to dynamic service flows and Quality of Service to be retrieved from and written to an MSS using proxy SNMP agents at the base stations.

Abstract: A method and system for network management and service provisioning for mobile broadband wireless networks. The method and system employ a network management system (NMS) to manage nodes corresponding to base stations (BS) and mobile subscriber stations (MSS). A service flow database is used to store data relating to pre-provisioned dynamic service flows for subscribers having service agreements with a service provider for the mobile broadband wireless network. Management Information Bases (MIBs) are hosted by the various BSs in the network. The MIBs contain tabulated data that is used to define and provision dynamic service flows. The MIBs are structured to enable management of the MIBs via Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) messaging and SNMP agents operating on SNMP managed nodes for the BSs. Hand-over methods are also supported that forward service flow information between a serving BS and a target BS to pre-provision service flows at the target BS.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus for transferring service flow context are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: A method and system for network management and service provisioning for broadband wireless networks. The method and system employ a network management system (NMS) to manage nodes corresponding to base stations (BS) and subscriber stations (SS). A service flow database is used to store data relating to pre-provisioned dynamic service flows for subscribers having service agreements with a service provider for the broadband wireless network. Management Information Bases (MIBs) are hosted by the various BSs in the network, along with the SSs. The MIBs contain tabulated data that is used to define and provision dynamic service flows. The MIBs are structured to enable management of the MIBs via Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) messaging and SNMP agents operating on the SNMP managed nodes for the BSs and SSs.