Abstract: A method and apparatus for conserving home agent resources in mobile Internet Protocol (IP) deployment is disclosed. In a wireless communication system supporting mobile IP, a registration request message is sent by a mobile node to a home agent. The registration request includes a care-of address. A home address is provided for the mobile node and is associated with the care-of address. The home agent provides an inactivity timer for the mobile node to monitor the communication activity of the mobile node. In addition, the home agent monitors a condition of a resource. When the condition satisfies an overload condition, the home agent starts a reclaiming resources process that utilizes the inactivity timer for the mobile node.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are presented to reduce the number of registration requests transmitted by a mobile node to a foreign agent. Rather than always sending the re-registration request at pre-determined times before the expiry of registration lifetime, re-registration requests are transmitted only if some data transfer takes place after a time period demarcated by the previous successful registration.

Abstract: Techniques for maintaining packet data connectivity in a wireless communications network are presented. A mobile station detects a change from a first packet control function (PCF) to a second PCF. The first PCF is connected to a first packet data service node (PDSN). The second PCF is connected to a second PDSN. The mobile station consults a database configured to map at least one previously visited PCF to a servicing PDSN. Based at least in part on the consulting, the mobile station observes one from among a plurality of predetermined origination patterns, wherein an origination pattern defines origination functions to be performed by the mobile station. As such, zombie PPP and mobile IP instances may be detected and handled.

Abstract: A method and system for supporting a network layer protocol in a wireless communication network are presented. A network element, such as a packet data serving node (PDSN), receives, from a mobile device, a first packet of a receive packet stream. If the first packet conforms to a first predetermined protocol, then at least a portion of the first packet is forwarded to a router that supports the first predetermined protocol. The network element receives a second packet forwarded by the router. If the second packet conforms to the first predetermined network layer protocol, then at least a portion of the second packet is transmitted in a transmit packet stream. As such, the network element need not natively support the first predetermined protocol.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for establishing a communication link wherein a transmission source delimits frame boundaries of a payload, calculates a value as a function of a subset of the payload, and appends the value to the payload within the frame boundaries before transmission of the frame. A receiving source calculates a value as a function of a subset of the payload, compares the calculated value to the received value, and detects a valid payload as a function of the comparison. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.

Abstract: A technique is described for determining configuration options negotiated for a wireless communications link employing a network model. The technique receives an input data stream from a wireless communications link employing a network model. The input data stream includes one or more framed data packets containing information. The wireless communications link employing the network model is based on configuration options negotiated. The framed data packet(s) from the input data stream are detected and at least a portion of the information of the detected framed data packet(s) is examined when the configuration options of the wireless communications link employing the network model have been negotiated.

Abstract: A method and system that provides for efficient re-synchronization of a PPP link on a Um interface is provided. When the PPP link is connected, if an indication that the communications of the mobile station is associated with a new network server is detected, only the Um interface will undergo PPP configuration renegotiation. The method and system does not require the examination of all data packets for determining whether PPP configuration renegotiation is required.

Abstract: A method or system establishes a packet network call over a transmission link extending between a mobile terminal device and an interworking function which comprises a gateway or bridge connection to a network, such as a packet network. The transmission link connects the mobile terminal device to a wireless communication device over a first interface and further connects the wireless communication device to the interworking function over a second interface via a wireless link to a base station. The packet network call, once established, comprises a first interface data link formed within a predetermined data link layer across the first interface and a second interface data link formed within the predetermined data link layer across the second interface. A flow control is asserted and deasserted on the mobile terminal device.

Abstract: Techniques to maintain an IP session established via a first (e.g., HDR) radio network while being tuned to a second (e.g., cdma2000) radio network. During registration, configuration, and session establishment with the first and second radio networks, an access terminal may be respectively assigned first and second IP addresses for use during these sessions. If the access terminal leaves the first radio network, it can request that the IP session be maintained and provides a forwarding address. Thereafter, if the first radio network has data for the access terminal, it sends a “spoof” packet to the access terminal using the forwarding address. The spoof packet can indicate that there is data available for the access terminal. Upon receiving a communication (e.g., a page) from the second radio network in response to the spoof packet, the access terminal establishes a connection with the first radio network and receives the data.

Abstract: A method and a wireless communication device capable of flow controlling data to be sent from a TE2 device over a Rm interface when PPP renegotiation occurs over a Um interface. Flow control is asserted by the MT2 device by means of manipulating electrical signaling of a physical interface between the MT2 device and the TE2 device. A second embodiment provides a method and a wireless communication device for buffering data on the MT2 device when the PPP renegotiation of the Um interface occurs. In a third embodiment, data is buffered when the PPP renegotiation of the Um interface occurs. When an amount of free buffer space is less that a predetermined threshold, flow control is asserted to the TE2 device.

Abstract: The packets generated by each of multiple packet data applications are provided to a single Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) stack and a single High-level Data Link Control (HDLC) framing layer to convert data packets into byte streams suitable for transmission through Radio Link Protocol (RLP) connections. Each of the resultant multiple byte streams is then provided to one of multiple RLP connections having different retransmission and delay properties. The RLP connection selected for sending data from each application is based on the grade of service most appropriate for the application. At the receiver, the data from the multiple RLP connections is provided to a single PPP stack.

Abstract: A wireless communication device (100) includes a manual input device (120, 122), a key lock memory (108), and a key lock processor (104). The processor (104) accesses user-programmable parameters stored in the memory (108) that define conditions for automatically disabling and also enabling commands to be issued from the manual input device (120, 122). When the processor (104) determines that the disabling condition has been met, the manual input device (120, 122) is automatically disabled, and will remain disabled until the enabling condition is met. The wireless communication device (100) may further include a timer (130) to measure elapsed time, and a display (124) to show a label indicating the status of the manual input device (120, 122). The manual input device (120, 122) of the wireless communication device (100) may be either, or both, a conventional keypad (120) or a dual-function rotatable switch (122).

Abstract: A method for selectively maintaining compression state and applying a compression technique after a PPP renegotiation on a Um interface of a wireless communication network. A communication device receives packetized data transmitted from a terminal device, which is coupled to the communication device via an Rm interface. The communication device determines whether the received packetized data comprises compressed or uncompressed data. Upon determining that the received packetized data comprises compressed data, the communication device determines whether connection information identifying a compression slot is included in the compressed data. The communication device further determines whether the connection information exceeds a highest-numbered decompression slot from a plurality of decompression slots on said Um interface.

Abstract: A system and method for selecting from a plurality of data service options in a wireless communication network is presented. The system includes a terminal device for originating a call and for transmitting and receiving data in accordance with a selected data service option. The terminal device includes a dialing interface for inputting a sequence of one or more symbols representing a dial command string for originating the call. The input symbol sequence includes information indicating the selection of a data service option. The system also includes a communication device, coupled to the terminal device, for receiving the dial command string from the terminal device, for storing a plurality of pre-determined symbol sequences including standard telephone numbers and reserved telephone number sequences representing different data service options, and for comparing the contents of the dial command string with the stored pre-determined symbol sequences.

Abstract: A mobile packet network call is established over a transmission link, extending between a mobile terminal device and a given interworking function. The transmission link connects the mobile terminal device to a wireless communication device over a first interface and further connects the wireless communication device to the given interworking function over a second interface via a wireless link to a base station. The transmission link further comprises a packet mode in which the traffic channel is up and a dormant mode in which the traffic channel is down while the data link layer link and the network layer link are maintained. Network region identifier information is provided to the wireless communication device. The wireless communication device determines when the given interworking function has changed from a first interworking function to a second interworking function by determining when there is a corresponding change in the network region identifier information.

Abstract: A method, within a wireless communication system, and a wireless MT2 device which provide for the resynchronization of a PPP link on each one of a Um and Rm interface without affecting the other of the Um and Rm interface. When a handoff is performed, such that the communications of the mobile MT2 device is handed off to a new BS/MSC, the Um interface will undergo PPP configuration renegotiation without causing the Rm interface also to undergo PPP configuration renegotiation. Similarly, when the Rm interface undergoes PPP configuration renegotiation, the Um interface will not undergo PPP configuration renegotiation.

Abstract: A method and a wireless communication device (MT2) for simultaneously negotiating LCP or IPCP configuration options over both the Rm and the Um interfaces. When the MT2 device receives either an LCP or an IPCP Configure-Request packet over one of the Rm or the Um interfaces, the MT2 device parses the requested configuration options and determines whether the requested options are supported by the MT2 device. If the requested options are supported, the MT2 device saves a Configure-Request ID, included in the Configure-Request packet, and frames the Configure-Request packet in a PPP frame for transmission on the other of the Rm or the Um interfaces. If any of the requested configuration options are not supported by the MT2 device, the MT2 device creates a Configure-Reject packet, including the unsupported options, and frames the Configure-Reject packet in a PPP frame for transmission over the interface through which it received the Configure-Request packet.

Abstract: A system and method for performing mobile node registration. The system comprises a terminal device for transmitting packetized data, and a wireless communication device coupled to said terminal device for monitoring said packetized data for an Internet Protocol (IP) address contained in an IP address request. The wireless communication device initiates mobile node registration using said IP address if said IP address request is for a static IP address. The wireless communication device prevents the terminal device from sending or receiving packetized data when initiating mobile node registration, and allows said terminal device to send and received packetized data upon completion of mobile node registration. As a result, the mobile node registration occurs transparently to the terminal device, obviating the need for the terminal device to have its own Mobile IP support.