Abstract: A method of enabling a plurality of user equipments (UEs) to transmit on random access channel (RACH). The method including transmitting, by an access point (AP), beacons to activate sets of UEs of the plurality of UEs based on a protocol, each of the sets of UEs containing UEs that are spatially co-located and each beacon associated with a different one of the sets of UEs.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a first network device detects load information transmitted by a second network device and selects one of a plurality of modes of communication responsive to the detected load information. The modes of communication include at least a first mode of communication that is selected responsive to a relatively low load condition and a second mode of communication that is selected responsive to a relatively high load condition. In each of the modes particular information is to be transmitted from the first network device to the second network device including at least one identifier and associated data, and in different ones of the modes different portions of the particular information are transmitted from the first network device to the second network device using different channel arrangements. The first and second network devices may comprise, for example, respective sensor and access point nodes of a wireless network.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of forming clusters of cells in a wireless communication system. The method includes accessing information generated by measuring channel conditions for at least one mobile unit and a plurality of cells in the wireless communication system. The method also includes adding more than one of the plurality of cells to at least one cell cluster based on the accessed information and coordinating communication between the cells in each cell cluster and the mobile unit(s).

Abstract: The method of operating a network includes receiving a measurement of total traffic intensity, receiving an expected quality of service associated with a packet, and assigning the packet to one of two or more priority queues based on the measurement of total traffic intensity and the expected quality of service, the two or more priority queues having different delay metrics.

Abstract: A method of modeling predicted values, at a selected point, of radio fields originating from a source in a geographic area including a plurality of streets and a plurality of buildings includes determining a first path from the source to the selected point, the first path including a first segment, and predicting a value, at the selected point, of a radio field originating from the source by modeling the first segment as a first waveguide, and at least one of (1) generating a first radio field coupling equation by coupling the first waveguide with a second waveguide, the second waveguide being a model of a second segment, the second segment being included in the first path, and (2) generating a second radio field coupling equation by coupling the first waveguide with an indoor model for modeling radio fields traveling through a building or outer wall.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for reducing channel information feedback in communication networks. For example, a method comprises the following steps. A set of mobile terminals and a set of base stations designated to participate in a coordinated multipoint transmission protocol in a communication network are identified. One or more unique downlink communication resource blocks are assigned to each designated mobile terminal that is located in a given first sector of a designated base station. As such, each designated mobile terminal in the first sector of the designated base station: (i) performs a channel state estimation process in response to respective signals received from the designated base stations in the one or more unique downlink communication resource blocks assigned to that designated mobile terminal; and (ii) transmits resulting channel state information back to at least one of the designated base stations.

Abstract: The method of operating a network includes receiving a measurement of total traffic intensity, receiving an expected quality of service associated with a packet, and assigning the packet to one of two or more priority queues based on the measurement of total traffic intensity and the expected quality of service, the two or more priority queues having different delay metrics.

Abstract: At least one example embodiment discloses a method for caching data in a system of base stations. The method includes obtaining, by a gateway, parameters for a content provider to provide data to at least one of the base stations for caching, the gateway providing an interface between the content provider and the system of base stations, receiving data from the content provider and transmitting the received data to the at least one of the base stations for caching based on the parameters.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the method of compressing a digital signal includes reducing redundancies in the digital signal, scaling a block of samples output from the reducing step by a scaling factor, and quantizing the scaled samples to produce compressed samples. The digital signal being compressed may be a digital radio frequency signal.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the method of compressing a digital signal includes reducing redundancies in the digital signal, scaling a block of samples output from the reducing step by a scaling factor, and quantizing the scaled samples to produce compressed samples. The digital signal being compressed may be a digital radio frequency signal.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for interference coordination in communication networks. For example, a method comprises the following steps. Input information is obtained from a communication network. The input information comprises existing power levels associated with transmitting nodes in the communication network, and existing channel information associated with receiving nodes in the communication network. A coordinated resource set of future transmitting times and future power levels associated with the transmitting nodes and future decoding times associated with the receiving nodes that reduce interference in the communication network is determined. The coordinated resource set determination comprises evaluating a cost function for a given range of interference values based on at least a portion of the input information. In a downlink scenario, the transmitting nodes may comprise base stations and relays, and the receiving nodes may comprise user equipment.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a first network device detects load information transmitted by a second network device and selects one of a plurality of modes of communication responsive to the detected load information. The modes of communication include at least a first mode of communication that is selected responsive to a relatively low load condition and a second mode of communication that is selected responsive to a relatively high load condition. In each of the modes particular information is to be transmitted from the first network device to the second network device including at least one identifier and associated data, and in different ones of the modes different portions of the particular information are transmitted from the first network device to the second network device using different channel arrangements. The first and second network devices may comprise, for example, respective sensor and access point nodes of a wireless network.

Abstract: A method of enabling a plurality of user equipments (UEs) to transmit on random access channel (RACH). The method including transmitting, by an access point (AP), beacons to activate sets of UEs of the plurality of UEs based on a protocol, each of the sets of UEs containing UEs that are spatially co-located and each beacon associated with a different one of the sets of UEs.

Abstract: A wireless communication system includes at least one first relay configured to forward data received from at least one of a plurality of base stations, and to reduce intra-cell interference between a plurality of sectors of the plurality of base stations.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the method includes determining serving time instants for serving each of a plurality of data requests received during a time period such that at least one peak data traffic load for the time period is reduced to a value less than or equal to a target data traffic load. The method further includes determining a magnitude of a difference between a time instant in which a data request is received and the corresponding serving time instant. The method further includes setting a subscriber price for the time instant in which the data request is received based on the determined magnitude. The method further includes offering the subscriber price to at least one subscriber in order that the at least one subscriber may one of delay and advance at least one data request by at least one time instant.

Abstract: A mobile device of an apparatus in one example is configured to register with a communication network over a wireless interface through employment of a plurality of parameters for the wireless interface. The mobile device is configured to record operational data in real-time. The mobile device is configured to upload the operational data to a network element of the communication network for optimization of the communication network and/or one or more of the plurality of parameters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a conformal antenna array. Embodiments of the present invention provide a transceiver for communicating data in a cell site of a wireless communication system. The transceiver includes the conformal antenna array including a plurality of antenna elements, where the plurality of antenna elements has a non-linear antenna configuration to occupy at least two dimensions, and a controller configured to transmit multiple beamforming signals using at least two same antenna elements of the plurality of antenna elements.

Abstract: A wireless communication system includes at least one first relay configured to forward data received from at least one of a plurality of base stations, and to reduce intra-cell interference between a plurality of sectors of the plurality of base stations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antenna array for supporting multiple beam architectures. For example, a transceiver may include an antenna array. The antenna array includes a plurality of antenna elements, where the plurality of antenna elements is configured to support at least two beam architectures in a cell site. Each beam architecture is associated with a different configuration of sectors and beamforming signals. According to one embodiment, each beam architecture is associated with a different wireless standard. According to another embodiment, each beam architecture is associated with a different carrier within one wireless standard. The antenna elements may be arranged as a circular array.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the method of compressing a digital signal includes reducing redundancies in the digital signal, scaling a block of samples output from the reducing step by a scaling factor, and quantizing the scaled samples to produce compressed samples. The digital signal being compressed may be a digital radio frequency signal.