Abstract: A communication system, upon receiving an instruction to transfer deferrable data, determines whether an air interface is congested and, when the air interface is congested, defers a transfer of the deferrable data or transfers the deferrable, lower priority data as higher priority data. When, during a transfer of deferrable data, the system determines that the air interface is congested, the system may terminate the call and save a state of a partially completed deferred data transfer. Subsequent to the termination of the call, the system establishes another data connection over the air interface and transfers any remaining, not yet transferred deferrable data. In order to discourage subscribers from transferring higher priority data as lower priority data, the system may further restrict a transfer of lower priority data to designated time periods while allowing a transfer of higher priority data during the designated time periods and other time periods.

Abstract: A method in a wireless communication system (100) dynamically updates paging gap times (314, 324) associated with a plurality of addresses (312, 322) of at least one wireless device (110) in a two phase paging system included in the wireless communication system (100). The method includes updating a first paging gap time (314) associated with a first address (312) of the at least one wireless device (110) in a two phase paging system, and updating a second paging gap time (324) associated with a second address (322) of the at least one wireless device (110), the second paging gap time (324) being different than the first paging gap time (314).

Abstract: At least one Radio Frequency (RF) operating condition associated with a mobile station (102) is obtained. The RF operating condition is compared to an optimum value. When the RF operating condition is substantially different from the optimum value, the paging cycle is adjusted in order to conserve power in a battery associated with the mobile station (102).

Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring (310) at least one factor relating to a wireless communication system (100) is provided such that a synchronization signal is sent (320) to at least one base transceiver station (130) neighboring a primary base transceiver station (120) at least in part according to a predetermined function of the monitored factor(s). The monitored factor may be any of several factors that weigh on the operation of the wireless communication system. The synchronization signal itself may vary in how it signals to the neighboring base transceiver station(s) (130) to synchronize with the data to be sent to a given mobile station (110) from its primary base transceiver station (120), and the number of synchronization signals sent over a given time may vary according to the predetermined function of the monitored factor(s).

Abstract: A process (10) to facilitate determination of a particular data rate to use when communicating data with respect to a mobile station comprises providing (11) historical information regarding past radio frequency channel conditions, data quantity information (12) as corresponds to a current data file to be transmitted, and assessing (13) historical data transmission as correspond to the mobile station. One then selects (14) a data rate as a function of such information. In a preferred embodiment, this comprises varying a time scaling factor as a function of relative data file size, which time scaling factor serves to influence the extent to which past history serves to otherwise influence the selection of a particular data rate.

Abstract: In embodiments described herein, responsive to a request to communicate with a target mobile station, recording of streaming content is initiated (506) and recorded (510) to provide recorded streaming content. An initial data packet with the recorded streaming content is generated (518) after a maximum duration of streaming content has been recorded, wherein the maximum duration of streaming content is of substantially a longest duration possible for the recorded streaming content such that the initial data packet is available on a target communication link at substantially a same time that the target mobile station completes establishing a dedicated communication channel appropriate for streaming content. This initial data packet is then accordingly sent (520) to the target mobile station.

Abstract: A communication system provides for an expedited access attempt by a mobile station, wherein the mobile station attempts to access an access network despite unsuccessfully decoding an overhead message such as a paging message. The mobile station decodes a first overhead message, such as a quick page message, comprising one or more indicators, wherein each indicator is associated with a mobile station being paged. When the mobile station determines, based on the one or more indicators, that the mobile station is an intended target of the first overhead message, the mobile station attempts to decode a second overhead message, such as a paging message, comprising another one or more indicators associated with the mobile stations being paged and, in response to unsuccessfully decoding the second overhead message, conveys a response to the second overhead message to the access network without waiting for a successful decoding of an additional overhead message.

Abstract: A method for paging a mobile station where the mobile station (208-212) may be in a dormant state is described. The method begins by sending a first paging message (302) in a first zone (214) of a given area to a selected mobile station wherein the first paging message is sent at the beginning of a paging interval (300). A base station (202-206) then receives a response to the paging message when the mobile station is in the first zone. When the response to the first paging message is not received, a second paging message (306) is sent in a second zone (216) of the given area. The second paging message is sent at a first offset (308) from the sending of the first paging message wherein this first offset occurs less than one paging interval after the sending of the first page message.

Abstract: A system [100] includes a target set of communication devices [105] for a group call. An originator communication device [102] transmits a group call initiation for the group call. A communication and processing device [125] sequentially invites the target set of communication devices in response to detecting at least one predetermined characteristic of the group call. The sequentially inviting the communication devices comprises (a) initially inviting a first subset [130] of the target set of communication devices that comprising required communication devices, (b) subsequently invites a second subset [135] of the target set of communication devices in response to determining that the group call will be initiated, and (c) joins targets of the second subset of the target set of communication devices accepting the call initiation message to a communication session involving first targets of the first subset of the target set of communication devices accepting the call initiation message.

Abstract: A communication system is provided that utilizes an apriori knowledge of padding when decoding a received frame and when allocating power to a transmitted frame. In one embodiment, a receiver utilizes an apriori knowledge of padding in decoding a received frame. When the frame is likely to include padding bits, the receiver utilizes its knowledge of the padding bits to properly decode the frame. In another embodiment, a transmitter may take advantage of an apriori knowledge of padding to allocate a first power level to a padded portion of a frame and allocating a second power level to a non-padded portion of the frame.

Abstract: A system and method for establishing communication with a target mobile station (312) initiated in part by establishment of a traffic communication channel with a target mobile station (312). Responsive to establishing the traffic communication channel, a message is sent by the target mobile station (312) substantially immediately to a dispatch server (304) via the traffic communication channel. The message comprises information indicating acceptance of a push-to-talk (PTT) request.

Abstract: A user initiates a group call from an initiating communication device to a plurality of group call recipients' communication devices. Then, a processor circuit determines a wait time for commencing communication of the group call according to a predetermined function. The predetermined function is based least in part on status information for at least a portion of the group call recipients wherein the status information includes a likelihood of participation in the group call. The status information used as part of the predetermined function may include various factors relevant to the likelihood of or expecting timing of a group call recipient's joining the call. Perceived delays can be further reduced by storing group call media prior to sending the media to or playing the media at a particular group call recipients' communication devices.

Abstract: A communication system is provided that comprises a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) network coupled to a service provider network. An RFID reader of the RFID network detects an RFID tag associated with a mobile station when the mobile station is present in, or proximate to, a controlled area. The RFID network routes information associated with the RFID tag to the service provider network and, based on the information received from the RFID network, the service provider network alters a behavior of the mobile station when the mobile station is entering, exiting, or present in the controlled area.

Abstract: A communication device [400] includes a transceiver [405] to receive and transmit data. A message detection element [410] detects at least a first message and a second message in the data received by the transceiver [405]. A processor [400] modifies a state of the communication device [400] based on the first message and the second message. A positive acknowledgement is transmitted in response to the first message comprising a call pending message, and the state is modified to establish a session and inhibit an alerting of a user of the communication device. The state is modified to alert the user of the communication device [400] in response to the second message comprising a call start message.

Abstract: A system includes a base station transceiver to provide wireless service to a wireless coverage area, determine a low coverage region of the wireless coverage area, and generate incremental redundant transmissions comprising initial transmissions and subsequent transmissions to be transmitted. A smart antenna transmits the initial transmissions according to wide beam width smart antenna settings, and points at the low coverage region when transmitting the subsequent transmissions. The first transmissions and the second transmissions are transmitted on at least one of: a dedicated channel without fast feedback Automatic Request for Retransmission (“ARQ”), and a channel having negative acknowledgment (“NAK”) feedback.

Abstract: A method of forecasting unscheduled component demand for a plurality of components in a fleet of assemblies includes establishing a set of models to be used for forecasting unscheduled component demand, selecting a best model for each component, and determining a date at which a cumulative probability of unscheduled component demand reaches a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A method (300) and a network device (112) for providing a service in a network (100) are disclosed. The network includes an originator device, a network device and one or more target devices. The method includes receiving (304) a request from the originator device for initiating the service with the one or more target devices. Further, the method includes identifying (306) one or more specific initial ranging codes associated with each of the one or more target devices. Furthermore, the method includes transmitting (308) a paging message to each of the one or more target devices in response to the request made by the originator device. Moreover, the method includes transmitting (310) a service signal to the originator device based on response of the one or more target devices within a predefined time interval.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing overhead for signaling where the method includes sending a user bit map field (802) for initiating assignment of users to resources corresponding to bit positions in a resource bit map field (804), and sending the resource bit map field wherein the resource bit map field is a message indicating which resources are assigned to mobile stations. The method and apparatus include sending an indicator bit (808) wherein the indicator bit indicates one of a portion of the user bit map field is being used for purposes other than initiating assignment of users to resources corresponding to bit positions in a resource bit map field and a portion of the resource bit map field is being used purposes other than indicating which resources are assigned to mobile stations (101).

Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein to address the need for reducing call setup delays with respect to supplemental channels. Modifications to channel assignment messaging (104), such as an enhanced ECAM, and service connection messaging (108), such as an enhanced SCM, are described. These modifications enable the assignment of SCHs (110) earlier in the call setup sequence. In addition, embodiments for determining and anticipating when such modified messaging may effectively speed the transfer of data (including VoIP) between a BS (201) and an MS (210) are described.

Abstract: A plurality of wireless addresses to be transmitted using a shared message and at least one item of informational content are provided (101 and 102). At least some of the plurality of wireless address are then arranged (103) into an order that represents the at least one item of informational content. Upon transmitting (104) a shared message that contains this content, a receiving platform can, in turn, decode (302) (and hence recover) the at least one item of informational content as a function, at least in part, of that aforementioned particular order.