Abstract: A heterogeneous Access Service Network-Gateway (ASN-GW) in an ASN in a WiMAX communication network. The heterogeneous ASN-GW includes a radio resource module and a handover module. The radio resource module provides Radio Resource Management (RRM) to a set of BTSs in the ASN. A BTS operates in one of the second-profile and the first-profile. The handover module is operatively coupled with the radio resource module. The handover module provides handover management to at least one BTS.

Abstract: A system and method of vehicular wireless communication over a Dedicated Short Range Communication service band is provided. The system includes a vehicle having a navigation means, a processor, and a communication means for transmitting a message via a wireless communications link. The system includes a control channel for communication a safety communication and a service channel for communicating a non-safety communication. The control channel is subdivided into a contention-free period having a safety exchange interval of time for transmitting a safety communication and a contention period having a non-safety service interval of time for transmitting a non-safety communication. The system further includes an access point in communication with the vehicle via the communications link within region.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for aligning a plurality of semiconductor devices placed on a carrier. Alignment guides are located adjacent to each device in use, and arranged such that they correspond to a desired alignment of each semiconductor device. For alignment, the semiconductor devices are held by a positioning device comprising a plurality of holders, each holder being configured to generate a force to hold a semiconductor device. Actuators are also provided that are operative to move the positioning device and holders to bias the semiconductor devices against the alignment guides to orientate the semiconductor devices until they are aligned with said alignment guides.