Abstract: A method for managing a plurality of call origination requests is provided. The method includes receiving (204) the plurality of call origination requests from a plurality of communication devices. Further, the method includes queuing (206) the plurality of call origination requests, based on a predefined policy, when a base station is operating in a congestion mode. Furthermore, the method includes processing (208) each call origination request of the plurality of call origination requests, based on the queued plurality of call origination requests.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for managing localized, event-generated overload of a communication network. A first step (400) includes receiving input indicative of a status change of an event in a sports stadium. A next step (402) includes generating an output to the communication network indicating that loading of the communication could be increasing in response to the status change. A next step (404) includes predicting an increased load due to the status change and comparing (406) this against a threshold. A next step (408) includes modifying the services available in geographic proximity to the event for a predetermined period in order to accommodate the increased load due to the status change.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of managing a communication link may include monitoring at least one of a plurality of physical links and a plurality of communication links associated with a plurality of data communications, calculating a statistical quantity of a noise element of a selected one or more of at least one of the plurality of physical links and the plurality of communication links at a plurality of first time intervals, measuring the noise element of the selected one or more of at least one of the plurality of physical links and the plurality of communication links at a second time interval, determining whether the noise element measured at the second time interval has exceeded a first noise threshold, and communicating an alert notification when the first noise threshold is exceeded.

Abstract: A method for managing a plurality of call origination requests is provided. The method includes receiving (204) the plurality of call origination requests from a plurality of communication devices. Further, the method includes queuing (206) the plurality of call origination requests, based on a predefined policy, when a base station is operating in a congestion mode. Furthermore, the method includes processing (208) each call origination request of the plurality of call origination requests, based on the queued plurality of call origination requests.

Abstract: A method of power control in a 3G wireless communication system (100) incorporating fast forward power control, may include setting an initial base station transmit power boundary (402) and an initial signal-to-noise ratio boundary (502). A mobile station (102) may send a forward link FER measurement to a base station (106). The base station may perform at least one of a base station transmit power boundary adjustment (403) and a mobile station signal-to-noise ratio boundary adjustment (503) based on the forward link FER measurement received from the mobile station, thereby imposing dynamic constraints on the fast forward power control operation.

Abstract: A method and wireless communication system to reduce paging response time for a target mobile station (MS) operable using slotted and unslotted modes in multiple paging location areas of the system includes a first step 300 of receiving a paging request message for the MS. A next step 302 includes setting a paging indicator for the MS. A next step 304 includes broadcasting the paging indicator to all paging location areas of the system. A next step 306 includes operating the MS in unslotted mode upon recognition of the paging indicator. A next step 308 includes paging the MS in a last known location and failing to establish contact with the MS. A next step 310 includes re-paging the MS in selected location areas of the system based on a probability based search algorithm. A next step 312 includes operating the MS in slotted mode again upon successful call processing.

Abstract: A method and apparatus that determines and reports a mobile device location based on the association of the mobile device with other nearby devices rather than based on an absolute geographic location of the mobile device. Contextual information is received by the mobile device from associated devices and transmitted via a mobile access network to a location server. Context information is forwarded from the location server to report mobile device location based on context with the associated devices.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of modifying a paging slot cycle index value used by a mobile station in a wireless communication system may include in a paging area, a carrier site receiving a plurality of paging request messages for the mobile station, where the carrier site utilizes at least one paging channel. A paging channel utilization of the at least one paging channel is measured and if the paging channel utilization exceeds a paging channel utilization threshold, it is determined if any of the plurality of paging request messages are being discarded. If any of the plurality of paging request messages are being discarded, the paging slot cycle index value for the carrier site is reduced allowing quicker opportunities to deliver messages to the mobile station.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of managing a communication link may include monitoring at least one of a plurality of physical links and a plurality of communication links associated with a plurality of data communications, calculating a statistical quantity of a noise element of a selected one or more of at least one of the plurality of physical links and the plurality of communication links at a plurality of first time intervals, measuring the noise element of the selected one or more of at least one of the plurality of physical links and the plurality of communication links at a second time interval, determining whether the noise element measured at the second time interval has exceeded a first noise threshold, and communicating an alert notification when the first noise threshold is exceeded.

Abstract: A method of power control in a 3G wireless communication system (100) incorporating fast forward power control, may include setting an initial base station transmit power boundary (402) and an initial signal-to-noise ratio boundary (502). A mobile station (102) may send a forward link FER measurement to a base station (106). The base station may perform at least one of a base station transmit power boundary adjustment (403) and a mobile station signal-to-noise ratio boundary adjustment (503) based on the forward link FER measurement received from the mobile station, thereby imposing dynamic constraints on the fast forward power control operation.

Abstract: A method of quality of service reduction between a mobile station (202) and a base station (206) in a wireless communication system (100) may include monitoring a reverse link (224) of a wireless communication session (120) for inactivity. If the inactivity is detected on the reverse link, identifying a user (203) of the wireless communication session as at least one of an inattentive user and a dormant user and measuring a forward link FER (223) of the wireless communication session corresponding to the reverse link. If the forward link FER is less than an FER threshold, decreasing the quality of service of the forward link.

Abstract: A system and method to facilitate transmitting a data message between a base station (108) and a mobile station (122) determines whether the base station (108) is compliant in operation with the mobile station (122). Based upon the determining whether the base station (108) is compliant with the mobile station (122), a service scheme is selected to process a data message (200) sent from the base station (108) to the mobile station (122), and the data message (200) is processed using the service scheme.

Abstract: An apparatus (30) and method minimize voice delay by combining comfort noise with subframe insertions to fill gaps in speech and maintain a minimum delay for packets arriving late. When a packet is late, short durations of sound are repetitively inserted until the late packet arrives. When the late packet finally arrives, the durations of future speech pauses are modified so there is no voice degradation.

Abstract: A network messaging protocol is used to send an arbitrary size packet over the network from a source machine to a destination machine. If the packet is accepted by the routers along the path of the potential network connection, then the destination machine will be able to echo the test message packet back to the source machine and an acceptable packet size is set equal to the test message packet size. If not, after a suitable time out, the source machine will send another test message with a different packet size than the initial arbitrary packet size and wait for echo and repeat the process until an acceptable packet size is discovered.