Abstract: Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate providing quality of service (QOS) functionality on a host device or tethered processor to conserve resources on a network device. In particular, the host device/tethered processor can classify QOS data and manage QOS flows, transmitting data by flow to the network device. The data from the QOS flows can be tagged to identify the flow and/or characteristics thereof allowing the wireless device to simply route the data to its respective flow. Thus, the network device is saved from such classification and flow management freeing resources to provide increased performance and decreased power consumption.

Abstract: An interface architecture and protocol are provided for transferring messages between a plurality of devices. The architecture provides the capability to generate a plurality of service messages according to a single message format, and to transfer the service messages between a plurality of control points or service entities according to an efficient multiplexing protocol. The control points can be software applications or device drivers running on a terminal equipment device, and the service entities can be communication services such as network access services or device management services running on an attached data communication device such as a modem or a cellular phone.

Abstract: Methods and devices for reducing power consumption in a multi-processor computing device include filtering indications from the second processor intended for the first processor while the first processor is in a low power state, so that only selected, such as significant, indications are transmitted. The second processor may be informed when the first processor is in a low power state. Indications generated by the second processor may be compared to indication filtering criteria to determine whether each should be transmitted to the first processor. Those indications satisfying the indication filtering criteria may be sent to the first processor, causing it to return to a normal power state. In mobile computing device the first processor may be an applications processor and the second processor may be a modem. Filtering of indications may be accomplished in the second processor or in a power controller in some implementations.

Abstract: Methods and devices for reducing power consumption in a multi-processor computing device include filtering indications from the second processor intended for the first processor while the first processor is in a low power state, so that only selected, such as significant, indications are transmitted. The second processor may be informed when the first processor is in a low power state. Indications generated by the second processor may be compared to indication filtering criteria to determine whether each should be transmitted to the first processor. Those indications satisfying the indication filtering criteria may be sent to the first processor, causing it to return to a normal power state. In mobile computing device the first processor may be an applications processor and the second processor may be a modem. Filtering of indications may be accomplished in the second processor or in a power controller in some implementations.

Abstract: An apparatus or method integrates device policy and network policy in order to arbitrate a priority between packet data applications or services for a data connection. In response to a request, a data connection to a wireless network is established for a first application of a first type of application or service if no data session is in progress or if a second application of a second type of application or service can share an existing data session. A hybrid arbitrator performs hybrid arbitration between the first application and the second application in response to determining that the first type and the second type cannot share the existing data session, either based upon a network policy that specifies a difference in priority between the first type and the second type, or based upon a device policy if the network policy does not specify a difference in priority.

Abstract: Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate providing quality of service (QOS) functionality on a host device or tethered processor to conserve resources on a network device. In particular, the host device/tethered processor can classify QOS data and manage QOS flows, transmitting data by flow to the network device. The data from the QOS flows can be tagged to identify the flow and/or characteristics thereof allowing the wireless device to simply route the data to its respective flow. Thus, the network device is saved from such classification and flow management freeing resources to provide increased performance and decreased power consumption.