Abstract: A method includes a first step of monitoring a noise floor. A next step includes determining if the noise floor crosses a threshold level. A next step includes preventing any further increases in a Common Pilot Channel power level. A next step includes randomly selecting and performing an interference mitigation measure. A next step includes monitoring an interference level. A next step allows further increases in a Common Pilot Channel power level if the interference abates by more than a predetermined amount.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for optimizing power settings in a communication system includes a first step (306) of monitoring a noise floor. A next step (308) includes determining if the noise floor crosses a threshold level. A next step (310) includes preventing any further increases in a Common Pilot Channel power level. A next step (312) includes randomly selecting and performing an interference mitigation measure. A next step (320) includes monitoring an interference level. A next step (322) and allowing further increases in a Common Pilot Channel power level if the interference abates by more than a predetermined amount.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for supplying content to user devices in a communication system. In a described embodiment a content proxy is provided, which receives content from a broadcast distribution network, acting as a broadcast overlay network, and provides the content to a base station. Thus content can be broadcast to the user device by the base station without requiring backhaul communication system resources to be allocated to the user. The communication with the user device may utilize shared channels. The content proxy and/or the base station may be provided with memory that enables playback of content on demand. Additionally or alternatively, the content proxy and/or the base station may be provided with memory for storing content originating at the user device prior to forward transmission through the communication system at a lower data rate than the data rate at which it was received from the user device and/or being multiplexed with other user data.

Abstract: An improved apparatus and method for enhanced training based on variable pacing includes the division of a training course into a series of segments. Each of the segments has an associated length and duration. An associated pacing unit is programmed to output an audio and/or tactile and/or a visual signal for a pre-determined pace to be maintained for each of the segments for a given event. By repetitively using the pacing unit during training sessions, an athlete can learn the appropriate pace to maximize performance for a given event.