Abstract: A network node constructs (22) a downlink transmission using at least one group of resource elements. A remote unit receives (12) the downlink transmission and determines (13) a lowest index of the at least one group of resource elements. The remote unit then determines (14) an uplink resource, for use in uplink (UL) acknowledgment signaling, using the lowest index. The network node then receives (23, 24) the UL acknowledgment signaling that corresponds to the downlink transmission, the UL acknowledgment signaling having been transmitted using the uplink resource based on the lowest index. To determine the uplink resource, both the remote unit and the network node implicitly use the lowest index of the at least one group of resource elements that were used to construct the downlink transmission. Implicitly determining the uplink resource in this manner, serves to reduce overhead related to acknowledgment signaling.

Abstract: A speaker verification method consist of the following steps: (1) generating a code book (42) covering a number of speakers having a number of training utterances for each of the speakers; (2) receiving a number of test utterances (44) from a speaker; (3) comparing (46) each of the test utterances to each of the training utterances for the speaker to form a number of decisions, one decision for each of the number of test utterances; (4) weighting each of the decisions (48) to form a number of weighted decisions; and (5) combining (50) the plurality of weighted decisions to form a verification decision (52).

Abstract: A communications network (200) for enhanced uplink of High-Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) in 3G wireless communications includes a mobile transceiver unit (605). The mobile transceiver unit is operable to use a channel prediction to estimate a power margin of one or more dedicated channels, predict a power margin for an acknowledgement transmission based on transmission parameters, reserve a power margin for a channel quality indicator (CQI) transmission, and determine an Enhanced Transport Format Combination (E-TFC) for an uplink data packet transmission based on an available power margin. The communications network also includes a communications network node (610) operable to transmit a power control signal to the mobile transceiver unit.

Abstract: A method of allocating resources and signatures of a random access resource (RACH) (200) that includes dedicated (202) and non-dedicated (204) resources or sub-resources is disclosed. The network device determines if the dedicated resource is available for allocation. If the dedicated resource is available, the network device allocates the dedicated resource. If the dedicated resource is blocked, the network device allocates one of the non-dedicated resources. A message can be sent that indicates that allocated non-dedicated resource is being allocated as a dedicated resource.

Abstract: A system and method for uplink control signaling in a communication system includes a step of transmitting (200) the uplink control signaling in a frequency resource of the communication system reserved for random access. In particular, this step (200) can include allowing (202) the Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) to coexist with the Physical Random Access CHannel (PRACH) and transmitting (204) only channels which do not require Acknowledged/Negative Acknowledged (ACK/NACK) transmission.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a manner in which feedback from remote units (120-122) involved in a broadcast/multicast service session can be obtained using shared wireless resources and/or shared signaling sequences. Having feedback information from at least some of the remote units involved in the session enables the network equipment (101) to dynamically manage the session and potentially improve the performance of the session. Moreover, utilizing shared wireless resources and/or shared signaling sequences may reduce the overhead cost of obtaining the feedback as compared to utilizing dedicated resources.

Abstract: A method and corresponding system for controlling uplink timing in a communication network (100) is described. The method comprises of scheduling a mobile device (104) to transmit a preamble over a physical random access channel. The mobile device (104) is scheduled to transmit the preamble over a physical random access channel at a selected random access slot. The method then includes receiving the preamble transmitted by the scheduled mobile device (104). The preamble is received over the physical random access channel. The method further comprises measuring a timing offset at which the preamble is received from the scheduled mobile device (104) and determining a timing adjustment value in uplink transmission timing based on the measured timing offset. The method then comprises transmitting a timing advance command comprising the determined timing adjustment value in a control message to the mobile device (104) for controlling uplink transmission timing at the mobile device (104).

Abstract: A wireless communication system (100) including a scheduling entity that transmits scheduling messages to first and second wireless terminals having different scheduling characteristics, wherein each scheduling message includes a reference signal cyclic shift indicator and a resource assignment. The assignment of the downlink feedback resource to the first wireless terminal is indicated by the reference signal cyclic shift indicator in the corresponding scheduling message, and the assignment of the downlink feedback resource to the second wireless terminal is indicated by a corresponding resource assignment.

Abstract: A method for blindly detecting a precoding matrix index used to transmit a data or control signal is provided. The method includes receiving at a mobile station (102) a common reference signal and user specific data and control signal weighted by precoding matrix. An objective function is applied to the received reference signal and user specific data and control signal that minimizes the objective function for each of at least one rank used to transmit the received user specific data and control signal and each of known possible modulation constellations used to transmit the received data/control signal to determine the precoding matrix index (PMI).

Abstract: In an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing communication system, wherein frequency bandwidth may be represented by multiple Resource Block Group (RBG) levels, wherein each RBG level comprises a division of the frequency bandwidth into a number of RBGs different from the number of RBGs of the other RBG levels, a user equipment measures a channel quality associated with one or more RBGs of one or more RBG levels of the multiple RBG levels, selects an RBG of from among the measured RBGs based on the measured channel qualities, and reports channel quality information associated with the selected RBG to a radio access network, wherein reporting comprises providing an index to the selected RBG and providing channel quality information for the indexed RBG.

Abstract: A system and method for to establish a wireless group call from one of a plurality of communication units to others communication units includes a first step of receiving, from a requesting communication unit a request for a group call with other communication units of the group. A next step includes allocating a common downlink channel for the group call. A next step includes allocating a dedicated uplink channel for the requesting communication unit. A next step includes switching one of the communication units between the common channel mode and a dedicated channel mode depending upon performance criteria.

Abstract: An Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing communication system, wherein a frequency bandwidth is divided into one or more Resource Blocks Groups (RBGs) each having one or more Resource Blocks, provides for feedback of channel quality information and precoding metrics for a same at least one RBG of the one or more RBGs. More particularly, a user equipment measures one or more channel quality parameters associated with at least one RBG of the one or more RBGs, determines channel quality information and a precoding metric for an RBG of the at least one RBG, and reports the channel quality information and a precoding metric determined for the RBG to a radio access network. In one embodiment of the invention, the RBG whose channel quality information and precoding metric are reported may be selected from the at least one RBG based on the measured channel quality parameters.

Abstract: A communication is provided that schedules both Distributed Virtual Resource Blocks (DVRB) and Localized Virtual Resource Blocks (LVRB) in a same frequency channel, thereby obtaining the benefits of frequency selective scheduling while minimizing the uplink feedback overhead. In one embodiment of the invention, the communication system assigns one or more downlink Physical Resource Blocks (PRBs) of multiple downlink Physical Resource Blocks (PRBs) to each user equipment (UE) given an LVRB to produce at least one reserved PRB and multiple non-reserved PRBs and assigns a part of each PRB of the multiple non-reserved PRBs to a UE given a DVRB. In another embodiment of the invention, the communication system assigns PRBs pre-reserved for localized transmission to UEs scheduled for LVRBs and assigns parts of multiple PRBs pre-reserved for distributed transmission to each UE given a DVRB.

Abstract: A communication system optimizes cell edge performance and spectral efficiency by a first step of measuring, by the Node B, at least one system performance metric. A next step includes sending, by the Node B, an indicator for the at least one system performance metric measurement. A next step includes receiving the indicator for the at least one system performance metric measurement. A next step includes determining an adaptive power control parameter based on the at least one system performance metric measured by the Node B and system performance metrics measured by at the least one other neighboring Node B. A next step includes using the adaptive power control parameter to update an uplink transmit power level for at least one user equipment served by the Node B.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) operating in an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing communication system transmits Layer 1 and Layer 2 user data non-associated and user data associated control signaling on an uplink by puncturing user data information with the user data non-associated and user data associated control signaling to produce a data stream wherein the control signaling and user data information are multiplexed. The UE then conveys the punctured data stream to a radio access network via an air interface. The communication system further provides for a selection of a coding and modulation for the control signaling based on a modulation and coding scheme of the user data and a transmission scheme that is applied for transmission of the user data information over the air-interface.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for assigning a communication resource is disclosed. The method includes allocating a channel by a base station or Node B 102. The base station or Node B detects an energy level transmitted on the channel wherein the energy level may contention-free for a plurality of user equipment 104. The base station or Node B assigns time frequency resources for at least one of the plurality of user equipment wherein the time frequency resources are proportional to the detected energy level.

Abstract: A speaker verification method consist of the following steps: (1) generating a code book (42) covering a number of speakers having a number of training utterances for each of the speakers; (2) receiving a number of test utterances (44) from a speaker; (3) comparing (46) each of the test utterances to each of the training utterances for the speaker to form a number of decisions, one decision for each of the number of test utterances; (4) weighting each of the decisions (48) to form a number of weighted decisions; and (5) combining (50) the plurality of weighted decision to form a verification decision (52).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a manner in which feedback from remote units (120-122) involved in a broadcast/multicast service session can be obtained using shared wireless resources and/or shared signaling sequences. Having feedback information from at least some of the remote units involved in the session enables the network equipment (101) to dynamically manage the session and potentially improve the performance of the session. Moreover, utilizing shared wireless resources and/or shared signaling sequences may reduce the overhead cost of obtaining the feedback as compared to utilizing dedicated resources.

Abstract: A communication system is provided that dynamically allocates power to a Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Service (an MBMS service). In response to determining to establish a Point-to-Multipoint (PTM) communication channel to multiple user equipment (UEs), the communication service assigns the PTM communication channel to the MBMS service, determines a power requirement associated with each user equipment (UE) of the multiple UEs based on a handover quality measurement associated with the UE to produce multiple power requirements, and allocates a power level to the PTM communication channel based on the multiple power requirements. The communication system further dynamically adjusts the allocated power based on a handover quality measurement associated with a UE of the multiple UEs that is received during provision of the MBMS service.

Abstract: A communications network (200) for enhanced uplink of High-Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) in 3G wireless communications includes a mobile transceiver unit (605). The mobile transceiver unit is operable to use a channel prediction to estimate a power margin of one or more dedicated channels, predict a power margin for an acknowledgement transmission based on transmission parameters, reserve a power margin for a channel quality indicator (CQI) transmission, and determine an Enhanced Transport Format Combination (E-TFC) for an uplink data packet transmission based on an available power margin. The communications network also includes a communications network node (610) operable to transmit a power control signal to the mobile transceiver unit.