Abstract: A method for firmware update coordination in a federated computing system can include receiving in a host one of different computers coupled to one another in a federated computing system, different version levels of firmware versions in peer ones of the different computers. The method additionally can include recording in a compatibility list in the host computer, different version levels of firmware versions for respectively different peer ones of the computers. The method yet further can include selecting a firmware update to be applied to the host computer and comparing a version level of the selected firmware update to the different version levels in the compatibility list. Finally, the firmware update can be applied to the host computer only if the version level of the selected firmware update is present in the compatibility list, but otherwise rejecting the firmware update.

Abstract: A method for displaying a plurality of items within a graphical interface, said method being performed by a computing device which comprises one or more processors, one or more secondary interfaces operatively coupled to at least one of the processors and one or more computer-readable storage media operatively coupled to at least one of the processors.

Abstract: A device (110) receives a radio link control (RLC) protocol data unit (PDU) (740) or service data unit (SDU) (760) to be segmented, defines a padding threshold (840) for a segmentation mechanism, and determines a padding ratio (850) after enhanced dedicated channel transport format combination (ETFC) selection (730). The device selects a first transport block (960) and a second transport block (970) associated with the RLC PDU/SDU (740/760) when the padding ratio (850) is greater than or equal to the padding threshold (840), and generates a modified segmentation of the RLC PDU/SDU (740/760) based on the first and second transport blocks (960/970) when a padding ratio (RTB) associated with the first and second transport blocks (960/970) is less than the padding threshold (840) and a size ratio (STB) associated with the first and second transport blocks (960/970) is within a size threshold (980).

Abstract: Method and arrangement in a base station for scheduling physical resources in a transmission bandwidth to a user equipment served by the base station. The physical resources may be physical channels or radio resource blocks. Some physical resources within the transmission bandwidth are subjected to a performance requirement power restriction value. The method comprises scheduling physical resources based on the performance requirement power restriction value of the physical resources to be scheduled. Also, a method and arrangement in a user equipment for assisting a base station in scheduling physical resources in a transmission bandwidth to the user equipment is described.

Abstract: A device (110) receives consecutive negative acknowledgments (NACKs) (540), measures a downlink channel quality (530) associated with the device (110), and triggers autonomous retransmission (430) when power is limited in the device (110), when the device (110) is using a minimum usable enhanced dedicated channel (E-DCH) transport format combination (ETFC), and when one of a number of consecutive NACKs (540) is greater than a predefined number or the measured downlink channel quality (530) is less than a predefined threshold.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an arrangement of obtaining efficient power control during soft handover in a communication network system when a user equipment (18) is in communication with two or more radio base stations (15a, 15b) over a radio interface on downlink (17) and uplink (16) channels. Transmit power control (TPC) commands are received from said two or more radio base stations (15a, 15b) on said downlink channels (17). Said received transmit power control commands are analyzed and a power offset on said uplink channels (16) is adjusted based on said analyzed transmit power control commands.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for obtaining efficient radio resource utilization in a communication network comprising a communication network entity transmitting data on a downlink channel over a radio interface to one or more user equipment, each of which is transmitting data on an uplink channel to said communication network entity over said radio interface. The communication network entity receives transmit power control (TPC) commands on said uplink channel and, further, monitors a channel quality indicator (CQI) on said uplink channel from said user equipment in order to obtain channel quality indicator measurements. If there is a channel quality indicator available, the communication network entity calculates a required downlink power. Otherwise, the communication network entity decodes said received transmit power control commands.

Abstract: A basic idea is to determine scheduling priorities of users based on information representative of experienced end-to-end quality of user communication in an overall network, and allocate communication resources in a wireless sub-network (100; 200) of the overall network to users based on the determined scheduling priorities. For example, the sub-network (100; 200) may be a wireless access network within an overall network, and end-to-end quality information related to the overall network may then be taken into account in the local scheduling procedure in the access network.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a method and arrangement for performing handover decisions in a communication network, wherein the handover decisions are related to user equipment receiving packet data on a shared downlink traffic channel from a current serving cell. The method comprises the steps of providing (381, 382) a quality measure related to the shared downlink traffic channel of the serving cell and to at least one target cell, determining (383) a relation between the quality measure related to the shared downlink traffic channel of the serving cell and the target cell, and performing the handover decision based on said determined relation and based on the size of the provided quality measure related to the shared downlink traffic channel of the serving cell.

Abstract: A method for limiting Channel Quality Indicator (CQI) reporting from a User Equipment to a network node is provided where a User Equipment can transmit CQI reports to a network node, such as e.g. a base station, when the User Equipment is operating in low transmission and/or low reception activity mode. A limited CQI reporting is obtained by triggering the reporting according to one or more predefined rules, which to at least some extent depend on CQI specific information provided to the User Equipment from the network node. A User Equipment and a network node adapted to operate in accordance with the suggested method are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, arrangement and computer-readable medium for optimizing code utilization in a code division multiple access (CDMA) communication network comprising a first communication network entity (10), a second communication network entity (15) connected to said first communication network entity over a communication interface and one or more user equipments (18) transmitting data using a scrambling code to said second communication network entity (15) over a radio interface on an uplink channel (14). Firstly, in what type of radio environment said one or more user equipments are is identified. Secondly, a traffic activity over the radio interface is measured. Thereafter, when and how to use a secondary scrambling code is determined based on the type of radio environment and traffic activity.

Abstract: A method for firmware update coordination in a federated computing system can include receiving in a host one of different computers coupled to one another in a federated computing system, different version levels of firmware versions in peer ones of the different computers. The method additionally can include recording in a compatibility list in the host computer, different version levels of firmware versions for respectively different peer ones of the computers. The method yet further can include selecting a firmware update to be applied to the host computer and comparing a version level of the selected firmware update to the different version levels in the compatibility list. Finally, the firmware update can be applied to the host computer only if the version level of the selected firmware update is present in the compatibility list, but otherwise rejecting the firmware update.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power generating window set and a power generating module thereof. The power generating module includes a light-guiding substrate and at least one photoelectric conversion element. The light-guiding substrate has a plurality of microstructures. The photoelectric conversion element is disposed adjacent to the light-guiding substrate. When a light beam illuminates the light-guiding substrate, the microstructures guide a part of the light beam to the photoelectric conversion element, so as to convert the energy of part of the light beam into electrical energy.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods, a user equipment and a communication network entity for optimizing the radio resource utilization in a communication network system comprising a network side and a user equipment side between which data is transmitted on uplink (17) and downlink (16) channels with a transmit power and said user equipment (18) is arranged to adjust said transmit power on said uplink channels (17) according to gain factors received from said network side, wherein said user equipment (18) is located in a location area of said communication network system. The gain factors are transmitted to the user equipment (18) solely when the user equipment (18) accesses the network system instead of transmitting gain factors during every session setup as long as the user equipment (18) is in said location area.

Abstract: A method for limiting Channel Quality Indicator (CQI) reporting from a User Equipment to a network node is provided where a User Equipment can transmit CQI reports to a network node, such as e.g. a base station, when the User Equipment is operating in low transmission and/or low reception activity mode. A limited CQI reporting is obtained by triggering the reporting according to one or more predefined rules, which to at least some extent depend on CQI specific information provided to the User Equipment from the network node. A User Equipment and a network node adapted to operate in accordance with the suggested method are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an arrangement for controlling downlink power in a multi-carrier communication network system. The communication network system comprises communication network nodes (15) communicating with a plurality of user equipments (18) on uplink (17) and downlink (16) carriers over a radio interface. Downlink transmit power control commands are sent on at least one uplink control channel to support power control for a multiple of downlink carriers. Each transmit power control command is assigned a pre-determined code word known by said user equipment (18) and said communication network node (15) and/or different pre-determined slot formats, known by said user equipment (18) and said communication network node (15), are used to integrate different number of transmit power control command based on the number of used downlink and uplink carriers.

Abstract: A method and arrangement in a radio communication network for predicting channel quality on a downlink channel. A radio base station (RBS) transmits data on the downlink channel to one or more user equipments (UEs), each of which transmits a channel quality indicator to the RBS on an uplink channel. The RBS derives a needed downlink transmission power from the received channel quality indicator, and predicts a channel quality for a next downlink transmission based on the received channel quality indicator and the derived downlink transmission power.

Abstract: Various embodiments use combinations of different methods for creating virtual surround. Some of the methods used in various embodiments include: dipole beamforming, multi-stage arrays, transducer directionality, and enclosure shading. In general, each of these methods may operate over a specific frequency band in various embodiments. The use of multiple methods to create virtual sound can increase the virtual sound effect and better maintain sound quality compared to the use of a single method for creating virtual surround. Each method used to create virtual surround can be optimized for a specific system configuration based on factors such as the physical set-up of the transducers, the size and shape of the enclosure, and the input signal configuration. Various embodiments allow for an intensity difference to be created for a listener across a wide range of frequencies in order to produce constant directionality.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an arrangement for controlling downlink power in a multi-carrier communication network system. The communication network system comprises communication network nodes (15) communicating with a plurality of user equipments (18) on uplink (17) and downlink (16) carriers over a radio interface. Downlink transmit power control commands are sent on at least one uplink control channel to support power control for a multiple of downlink carriers. Each transmit power control command is assigned a pre-determined code word known by said user equipment (18) and said communication network node (15) and/or different pre-determined slot formats, known by said user equipment (18) and said communication network node (15), are used to integrate different number of transmit power control command based on the number of used downlink and uplink carriers.

Abstract: A chassis includes a board, a receiving member bounding a receiving space together with the board and having an opening on a side of the receiving space, and a handle. A cutout communicating with the receiving space and the opening is defined in a top of the receiving member. The handle includes an inserting member received in the receiving space through the opening, and an operation member pivotably mounted to the fixing portion. The operation member includes a grip extending out of the receiving space through the cutout.