Abstract: A reconfigurable LSI which can actualize a plurality of functions by reconfiguration based on configuration information, comprises at least a plurality of arithmetic processing modules, has state information for indicating the transition of the function from a previous state to a next state, transition condition information for indicating the condition for transitioning from the previous state to the next state, and output information for switching the connection between the arithmetic processing module corresponding to the transition condition and the data network connected to the arithmetic processing module, and has a reconfiguration control circuit which transmits the output information corresponding to the next state to a selector for switching between the arithmetic processing module and the data network when the conditions for transition are received from the arithmetic processing module and matches the condition of the transition condition information.

Abstract: A system is described for transmitting data in a serial bidirectional bus with a control device (1) comprising a send and receiving unit (34) for data fields (7, 8 and 9) combined into a data frame (6), and with bus subscribers (2, 3 and 4) which comprise an evaluation circuit (10) for reading in and reading out data fields (7, 8, 9, 14, 15 or 16) in data frames (6, 11), with at least the bus subscriber (4) at the bus end opposite of the control device (1) comprising a send device (12) for a data frame (11). In order to provide simple constructional conditions it is proposed that at least the bus subscriber (4) at the end of the bus comprises a control stage (13) which is activated by a received data frame (6) and triggers the send device (12) depending on the receipt of a data frame (6) within the terms of the transmission of a data frame (11) for at least the data fields (14, 15 and 16) of the bus subscribers (2, 3 and 4).

Abstract: The home server 41 includes a contents storage unit 104 for storing contents, a control unit 108 for acquiring first section information from an information supply apparatus, a generating unit 109 for generating second section information, and a section information storage unit 111 for storing therein pieces of first and second section information by correlating them with contents. The information supply apparatus 30 includes a storage unit 124 for storing a plurality of pieces of first section information corresponding to a plurality of contents, and an extracting unit 130 for extracting pieces of first section information corresponding to the contents stored in the contents storage unit 104 from the storage unit 124 and supplying the extracted pieces of first section information to the home serve 41.

Abstract: IP data is multicast from one or more servers (4) in sessions through a network (N) comprising a plurality of routers (R) in a multicast tree to transmission sites (S) of a DVB-T network, where the data is encapsulated by IPEs 28 and transmitted uni-directionally to mobile user equipment (UE). A controller (38) builds up a schedule of session data concerning sessions transmitted by the servers (4) and instructs the IPEs to send join messages to receive data for selected sessions. The join messages may include the address of the source and may be transmitted in good time before the start of the session.

Abstract: Interacting digitally communicating devices cooperate to schedule future meetings include a capability to handle conditional acceptance of meeting requests. For example, a conditional acceptance may be subject to Boolean logic functions of the acceptance status(es) of other meeting invitees (e.g., the condition that another specific one or more invitees also accept the meeting request).

Abstract: A method for establishing telephone communication with a wireless web phone capable of establishing a wireless local area network connection in a wireless communication system includes receiving network information of the wireless web phone when the wireless web phone calls a destination, transmitting the network information of the wireless web phone to the destination through a communication network, and establishing telephone communication with the destination through the Internet when a response from the destination represents that the destination is capable of establishing an Internet connection.

Abstract: Methods and systems for provisioning IMS networks with Virtual Service Organizations (VSOs) or Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) that have distinct service logic, enabling VSOs and MVNOs to provide distinctive service experiences. Call models are provisioned so that different users can have distinct IMS service experiences. The IMS network includes a serving call state control function (S-CSCF) for providing user device session control. A database having selectable call model information associates IMS service codes with application servers (ASs) based on a user/group identity. S-CSCF logic receives a service request having a user identity, accesses the database, and instantiates a call model having filter codes that associate IMS service codes with ASs. The ASs have service logic to provide services for a corresponding IMS service code.

Abstract: In the course of a half-duplex telecommunication session, a message has a message validity information item added to it and, if appropriate, a check is performed to determine whether or not the message is valid.

Abstract: A power saving method of a terminal in a wireless communication system including an access point for transmitting a beacon frame and a paging frame, and a terminal for compensating for timing offset with the access point using the beacon frame and detecting a position thereof using the paging frame. The terminal supports an active mode in which data transmission/reception is actually performed and a power saving mode in which power consumption is reduced when there is no transmission/reception data. The method includes calculating a paging timing offset generated for a reception interval of the paging frame using the beacon frame, and receiving the paging frame after a lapse of a time corresponding to the paging timing offset in the power saving mode.

Abstract: A two-way satellite communications system includes an Earth station communicating with a plurality of remote terminals using a network access protocol that facilitates low power consumption by the terminals. The earth station generates forward link TDM packet data transmissions on one or more satellite channels, and detects, despreads and decodes multiple concurrent return link slotted CDMA packet transmissions on one or more satellite channels. It communicates through a wired connection with a packet processing center which ultimately both delivers return link packet data to end-customers and receives forward link packet data from end-customers. The remote terminals receive, process and act upon forward link TDM transmissions on one or more satellite channels, and generate slotted spread spectrum CDMA transmissions on the return link on one or more satellite channels.

Abstract: A radio telephony network supports at least one link of a radio channel for a packet data transmission service. The radio telephony network has a plurality of network controllers. Each network controller is connected, via an interface to at least one base radio station supervising at least one macrocell. The radio telephony network additionally has at least one base radio microstation connected to the network controller via an interface of the same type as that connecting the base radio station to the controller. The base radio microstation supervises at least one microcell incorporated in at least one macrocell. The base radio microstation provides the packet data transmission service in the microcell on the link of the radio channel, preferably using multicarrier radio access. The multi-carrier radio access is preferably of the OFDM type.

Abstract: A wireless movable device, a system comprising the movable device, and a method for operating the movable device, wherein the movable device determines the link and channel quality of a link between itself and an ad-hoc device, such that the movable device is adapted to determine when it has traveled too far from the ad-hoc device to maintain a reliable link to the ad-hoc device, and wherein the movable device, upon determining the loss of a reliable link to the ad-hoc device, seeks out a location at which a reliable link exists with the ad-hoc device or with another ad-hoc device.

Abstract: A Value Added Services (VAS) system of Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and a method for providing the same which are applied in a wireless mobile communication device are proposed for allowing a user to use a plurality of VAS provided by a wireless mobile communication provider through the wireless mobile communication device. A WLAN receives and confirms a connecting information outputted from the wireless mobile communication device by the user, then the WLAN outputs a connection-permission information to a workstation after being connected to the wireless mobile communication device, and the workstation provides a plurality of VAS to the user through the WLAN. Therefore, the wireless mobile communication provider can autonomously customize and manage the VAS in accordance with the practical requirements of the user, so that the network resources can be used more effectively.

Abstract: System and method for creating a split terminal (T+?En) for accessing a service (S). The system comprises a base terminal (T), equipped with a management device (PA0) for executing a split terminal procedure (UES), and a plurality of equipments (En) connected in series to said base terminal (T), said equipments (En) respectively being each equipped with at least one management device (PAn) for executing said split terminal procedure (UES). The system can be applied for setting up a secured connection for exchanging data between a base terminal (T) and a number of communicating equipments (En).

Abstract: Provided are a wire/wireless communication system, and a method for providing multimedia service therein. The system includes a multimedia service server connecting with a mobile communication network and a wire network, and providing contents data through the wire network in response to a request for contents through the mobile communication network; a home Du connecting with the wire network, storing the contents data provided through the wire network, and providing the contents data to a terminal of a home area; and the terminal for requesting the multimedia service server for multimedia service through the mobile communication network, and receiving the contents data from the home Du.

Abstract: A wireless station is connected to a wireless network through an access point and can establish a direct client-to-client connection to a second wireless station. The wireless station can communicate directly with the second wireless station without involving the access point. The wireless station communicates with the wired network and with other wireless stations through the access point. The second wireless station may have an infrastructure connection to the access point or may be independent.

Abstract: A system for allocating transmit power among a plurality of channels in a wireless communication network includes a hub. The hub is for receiving reception quality information for the plurality of channels, and for adjusting the transmit power for the plurality of channels based on the reception quality information.

Abstract: A mobile agent device in a Mobile Virtual Private Network, said device comprising: termination of Mobile IP tunnel (6) from a remotely connecting Mobile Node (1); termination of an IPSec VPN tunnel (7) from the remotely connecting Mobile Node; dynamic Selection of Internal Mobile IP Home Agent based on user Authentication; tunneling of traffic to and/or from the assigned Internal Mobile Home Agent for this Mobile Node; and, provision of extended authentication, after Mobile IP connection establishment, and during the VPN negotiation phase, based on extra user credentials, one-time-password mechanism or similar.

Abstract: Embodiments describe utilizing time-based information to improve communication in a wireless network. A method can include receiving beacon information from at least one access point and utilizing time-stamp information associated with the beacon information to determine whether to hand off communication with a second access point. According to other embodiments the method can further include detecting beacon quality is below a threshold level and transmitting a poor beacon quality message. Information relating to a plurality of alternate access points can be received in response to the transmitted poor beacon quality message.

Abstract: According to some of the preferred embodiments, a method for proactively establishing a security association between a mobile node in a visiting network and an authentication agent in another network to which the mobile node can move includes: negotiating pre-authentication using a flag in a message header that indicates whether the communication is for establishing a pre-authentication security association; and one of the mobile node and the authentication agent initiating pre-authentication by transmitting a message with the flag set in its message header, and the other of the mobile node and the authentication agent responding with the flag set in its message header only if it supports the pre-authentication.

Abstract: Autoband's distributed networking intelligence provides a novel architecture capable of dynamically reconfiguring communications pathways consisting of links whose transmission media are opportunistically and dynamically selectable. At least one constituent node in such automatically configurable transient pathways is mobile, for example, information (source) server, intervening router node(s), gateway server and/or client device. Additionally, Autoband's ad hoc communications pathways may seamlessly and dynamically integrate (i.e., “graft”) into standard fixed node networks such as terrestrial networks, other wireless networks or combinations thereof. These communications may consist of point-to-point or multicast links. An economic market-based approach further assures allocation of available network resources (i.e., bandwidth and processing) needed to achieve the most optimally resource efficient communications pathway configurations for the totality of communications.

Abstract: A method, mobile electronic device and system for synchronizing hand-off of a voice media session between a WAN/cellular network and a WLAN network. When a hand-off occurs, the connection with both networks is temporarily maintained and the voice data on both connections compared to determine differences in the delays experienced over both connections. The timing of one or both voice streams is adjusted to synchronize the voice streams, and then the handoff is completed.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining a vertical handoff for a node supporting a WLAN and an IEEE 802.16 communication system are provided. Reception of a handoff request message from the node is monitored, an expected change in the total throughput of the WLAN in the case where the node is connected to the WLAN is calculated and compared with zero, and if the throughput change is equal to or greater than zero, the handoff request of the node is acknowledged and the node is handed off to the WLAN.

Abstract: A handover method of a mobile station (MS) in a mobile communication system having MSs and radio access stations (RASs), each of which includes an IEEE 802.16 standard-based medium access control (MAC) layer and an Internet protocol version 6 (IPv6)-based IP layer. The handover method includes the step of gathering IP network information of a neighbor RAS through a message exchange with a previous RAS. A target RAS for handover based on the gathered IP network information of the neighbor RAS is determined, after the target RAS is determined, the previous RAS tunnels data for targeting the MS to the target RAS, Then the tunneled data are received from the target RAS.

Abstract: A handover processing system in mobile communication system, implemented in gateway connected to subscriber network including base station in the mobile communication system, public network and IP network and accompanied by movement of radio terminal in the mobile communication system, wherein the gateway comprises line exchanger performing line exchange processing, VoIP connection unit controlling communication function to transmit/receive IP-packetized data to make communication and call control function for the VoIP communication function, handover detector determining whether or not call originating request from the base station is handover call, communication call detector determining whether or not communication source call of handover is present, call information storage unit storing call information, handover source call retriever retrieving handover source call in IP network, and handover processor taking over communication call from communication partner to continue the communication, and performing

Abstract: A method and apparatus for configuring a TFCS in a mobile communication system are provided. TrCH configuration information and TFCS configuration information are received in a TrCH establishment message from an RNC. A CTFC set including all possible combinations of TFs of different transport channels is calculated according to the TrCH configuration information. A determination is made as to whether the TFCS configuration information includes a TFC-CTFC auto mapping indicator. If the TFCS configuration information includes the TFC-CTFC auto mapping indicator, CTFCs included in the CTFC set are mapped to TFCs in a one-to-one correspondence.

Abstract: A method for allocating HS-DSCH channelisation codes in WCDMA based wireless communication system using HSDPA in which a total number of N HS-DSCH channelisation codes are available. M<N HS-DSCH channelisation codes are allocated upon request by a RNC such that a node B can service UE's. The node B identifies which of the HS-DSCH channelisation codes are currently unused for transmissions and autonomously allocates at least one of the unused HS-DSCH channelisation codes for servicing UE's.

Abstract: In a multicarrier CDMA system, a data stream is divided into two or more substreams and each substream is assigned to a different carrier. An RLP context is created for each carrier and the substreams are transmitted within a corresponding RLP context over a designated carrier. If a carrier is lost or dropped, the corresponding RLP context can persist after loss of the carrier and retransmitted packets tunneled to a different carrier.

Abstract: A base station controller selects codes corresponding to rate information included in a new starting call message from a mobile station, and further selects codes assignable to the mobile station out of the selected codes as candidate codes. Then, the base station controller detects codes which meet both the characteristics of being at upper level of the candidate codes in the tree structure and being assignable to other mobile station, and further detects levels of the detected codes. Detected levels for all the candidate codes are compared to find a candidate code whose level is the lowest and to assign the candidate code to the mobile station sending the new starting call message.

Abstract: In a radio base station, a plurality of time division multiplexed frames are transmitted through a plurality of space dividing beams such that it becomes possible for the radio base station to realize the radio communications with different radio terminals at the same time using the same frequency, by using a scheduling processing which allocates communication bandwidths to the radio terminals such that there is substantially no mutual interference among those signals to be transferred by different frames, with respect to a plurality of frames that are corresponding to at least one of the plurality of space dividing beams.

Abstract: A method for de-authenticating a client device from a network based on a credit based access control is disclosed. The method comprises receiving by an access point (AP) in the network a user request for user access from the client device according to an authentication protocol and transmitting by the AP an access request to an authentication server in response to the user request. The AP receives an access response from the authentication server authenticating the user access for the client device, where the access response contains a parameter having a value indicative of the length of available continued access of the client device to the network based on remaining user credit. The then transmits a re-authentication request to the authentication server when the parameter value reaches a threshold to cause a re-authentication of the client device with the network to occur before granting further access to the network by the client device.

Abstract: A virtual wireless computer network allows communication between a number of regions (F, G, H), which may be beyond normal wireless communication range, by carrying information between regions using mobile stations (5) which travel between regions. Each mobile station transmits and/or receives information by wireless communication to other stations within a region when it is in that region, to update both the stations in that region and the mobile station. One region may include a fixed station (8) hardwired into a backbone network (9). The network has particular application in a mining situation where the mobile stations may be haul trucks (5) carrying information between people 6 and light vehicles (7), with the fixed station at a crusher or shovel (8).

Abstract: A communication system is provided. The communication system includes a master host unit that is adapted to communicate analog wireless signals with a plurality of service provider interfaces and that is adapted to send and receive digitized spectrum over a plurality of communication links. The master host unit includes circuitry for converting between analog wireless signals and digitized spectrum. The communication system further comprises at least one remote server unit that is communicatively coupled to the master host unit over a digital communication medium. The at least one remote server unit is adapted to convert between analog wireless signals and digitized spectrum and is adapted to amplify the analog wireless signals. The communication system further includes a plurality of remote units that are each communicatively coupled to one of the at least one remote server units over an analog communication medium.

Abstract: An instrumentation network data system that transmits periodically measured instrument parameters or data to work stations residing on a computer network interconnected with the instruments. A processor residing on the network periodically collects and processes data from the instruments at predetermined collection-time intervals. The processor includes a buffering data file to store the processed data. A supervision working station residing on the network periodically accesses the processed data from the buffering data file at predetermined supervision-time intervals and updates a supervision data file in the supervision working station with the processed data.

Abstract: A method and system for adjusting the inter-scan period of a mobile station (102) is provided. The method includes storing (404) the location information of a first wireless node, which is in a service area of a wireless access point of a first wireless network that is servicing a second wireless network. Further, the method includes receiving (406) second location information pertaining to a second wireless node that is servicing the second wireless network. The method further includes determining (408) a distance between the first and second wireless nodes. Further, the method includes enabling (412) the scanning for the first wireless network, based on the distance between a cellular cell that includes the MS and a cellular cell that includes an access point of the first wireless network.

Abstract: The present invention includes a method and apparatus for controlling data link layer access to protected servers on a computer network by a client device. Address resolution requests broadcast on the network by the client device seeking access to any network device are received and then processed to determine whether the client device is unknown. If the client device is unknown, restriction address resolution replies are transmitted to the protected devices to restrict access by the client device to the protected devices and allow access to an authentication server. The authentication server is monitored to determine if the client device is authorized or unauthorized by the authentication server. If the client device is authorized, access is allowed to the protected devices. If the client device is unauthorized, blocking address resolution replies are transmitted on the computer network to block access by the client device to all other network devices.

Abstract: A wireless communication receiver receiving a multiplexed signal comprising two or more signal streams calculates a received signal quality for the multiplexed signal as a function of stream-specific received signal qualities, determines one or more loss parameters indicative of variations in the stream-specific received signal qualities, and generates quality feedback based on such information. In turn, a transmitter controls the selection of one or more transmission parameters of the multiplexed signal based on the quality feedback, such that its transmit link adaptations account for the losses in received signal quality at the receiver arising from the variations in the stream-specific received signal qualities. The quality feedback may include calculated loss values, or parameter/penalties that permit loss calculation, and the method applies to both code multiplexing and spatial multiplexing.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for reducing the number of channels required in a transmission system that employs a plurality channels for communicating with multiple receiver stations. The method includes the steps of partitioning the plurality of channels into a plurality of groups with each group including a set of channels, and partially spreading and combining the sets of channels within each respective group into a new group channel for each respective group.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for controlling the input 3rd order Intercept Point (IIP3) in a multi-mode multi-band wireless transceiver. The apparatus includes: a mixer for down-converting an incoming wireless signal which is received through each frequency band and is then low noise-amplified; a baseband chip for providing mixer IIP3 control information according to a current mode and transmission power level of the wireless transceiver; and a mixer IIP3 controller for controlling the IIP3 of the mixer based on the IIP3 control information. In a wireless transceiver without a band pass filter between a low noise amplifier and a mixer, the apparatus does not always increase the IIP3 of the mixer, but increases the IIP3 of the mixer in a wireless transceiver only when it is necessary to increase the IIP3. Therefore, the apparatus can reduce wasteful power consumption.

Abstract: A multiple stream cyclic-shifted delay transmitter including a baseband processing module and a plurality of RF transmit sections. The baseband processing module is operably coupled to convert outbound data into a plurality of transmit baseband signal streams and cyclic-shift delay at least one of the plurality of transmit baseband signal streams to produce at least one cyclic shift delayed transmit baseband signal stream. The plurality of RF) transmit sections is operably coupled to convert the plurality of transmit baseband signal streams and the at least one cyclic-shift delayed transmit baseband signal stream into a plurality of RF signals.

Abstract: A system and method for synchronizing a wireless network comprising a first node operable pursuant to a first time-division multiple access (TDMA) scheme and a second node operable pursuant to a second TDMA scheme, wherein the first TDMA scheme and the second TDMA scheme each comprise a plurality of ticks, and wherein the first node and the second node each comprise a tick counter for determining the time moment at which a transmission is made or at which a signal is received by the node.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing subscriber information in a mobile communication system are provided. A database stores registered information containing subscriber information, a scope of persons to view the subscriber information, and an open level for the subscriber information. A wait time information management server stores the subscriber information in the database. Upon request for a call from a calling terminal, the wait time information management server searches for the subscriber information in the database and provides the searched subscriber information according to the open level to an MSC. The MSC sends wait time information based on the subscriber information received from the wait time information management server to the calling terminal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for automatic route aggregation in a communication system. Routes are aggregated in area boundary or equivalently in edge routers. The edge routers calculate most specific route aggregation solutions based on route information received from subordinate routers. The route aggregation solutions are provided to a master edge router, which performs further route aggregation based on information from all edge routers. The master edge router performs also route combination avoiding routing conflicts. The master edge router provides the resulting route aggregates to the other edge routers. The edge routers advertise the resultant route aggregates to an upper-level network.

Abstract: An IP telephone determines, in making a telephone call, whether a called party's telephone is an IP telephone or not (S17). If determination result is affirmative, a flag 2 is turned on (S19). Then, a marker indicating that the called party is an IP telephone is added to telephone control information for the called party registered in a telephone directory within a memory (S59, S65). This makes it possible to know, in making a telephone call to the called party from next time onward, whether the called party's telephone is an IP telephone or not prior to establishment of connection with the called party, from the presence or absence of the marker in the telephone directory.

Abstract: Mediation systems and methods for hybrid networks including an IMS network. A system and method mediates an IMS network having a serving call state control function (S-CSCF) for providing session control for user endpoint (UE) devices with an alternative network to create a hybrid network. A service and corresponding service request code are defined to utilize at least a subset of capabilities provided by said alternative network. The S-CSCF is provisioned to identify and receive an alternative network service request message from a UE, including providing a call model having at least one filter code to associate said alternative network service code with at least one application server (AS) dedicated to serving alternative network service requests, said AS being responsive to service point triggers (SPTs). The AS is in communication with and capable of controlling delivery of at least a subset of services provided by said alternative network.

Abstract: An Internet telephone network system is cooperated with a plurality of terminal devices, each of which has a local number and an IP address. The Internet telephone network system comprises at least two office-code serving units, and at least one area-code serving unit. In addition, the system may further comprise other server units such as at least two country-code server units and at least one international relay serving unit. Thus, the Internet telephone network system of the invention can establish the telephone network system without the conventional exchanges and allow the user to make a phone call by dialing the telephone number conforming to, for example, the E. 164 Standard of the ITU.

Abstract: A route convergence monitoring system and method provide for determining routing changes or affected devices that may cause detrimental or other quality conditions to occur in an endpoint device. In one embodiment, ongoing endpoint quality monitoring of quality conditions and convergence occurrence monitoring of successive route changes that may occur are initiated. An endpoint quality monitor provides for determining an endpoint quality condition and transferring an indicator of the condition (e.g., endpoint device and timing) to a network manager. The network manager may add one or more information indicators and provides the indicators to an end-to-end convergence monitor. The convergence monitor, receives the indicators and determines one or more of a second endpoint device, routing changes in at least a portion of the network and a correlation of routing changes that may have caused the indicated or other quality conditions to occur.

Abstract: A mobile audiovisual data transmitting method is described. Thereof a mobile audiovisual data conversion device based on the communication between digital signals of IP packet is used. In the mobile audiovisual data conversion device, a signal conversion module is used, so that the computer on the transmission end or the receiving end can process a data transmission through a relay server connected to the Internet. The relay server has a lookup table for setting the transferring of the phone or computer on the target end so that the data can be transmitted from a mobile communication apparatus to a computer at the other side via the Internet by using the lookup table or from a computer to a mobile communication apparatus via the mobile audiovisual data conversion device and via a phone network by using the lookup table of the relay server.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products are disclosed for triggering SIP nodes to include SS7 routing information in response messages including information requested by SS7 nodes. A message having SS7 routing information is received from a remote SS7 node. A corresponding SIP message is generated that includes the SS7 routing information and a parameter for triggering the SIP node to include the routing information in a response message. The corresponding SIP message is forwarded to a remote SIP node.

Abstract: Devices, methods and computer-readable code for simultaneously monitoring the content of at least two streaming audio content channels are disclosed. In some embodiments, the monitored content is analyzed, and one or more features of the monitored content channels are computed, including but not limited to music classification features, content genre features, and spoken content features. These computed features may be used, for example, to compute a rating or score for each monitored audio channel, for example, a rating computed relative to user listening preferences, expressed, for example, in preference rules. In some embodiments, the presently disclosed device includes a channel selector for automatically tuning, for example, to a channel assigned a higher rating at a given time. Alternatively or additionally, content rating scores may be displayed to a user who manually selects and tunes to an audio content channel.