Abstract: Apparatus and method for testing of a telecommunications network, which uses a passive monitoring system to generate actual customer usage data concerning the telecommunications network. An active test manager uses the actual customer usage data to instantiate a set of test templates from a store of predetermined test templates, the test template describing a sequence of user actions performed in the network. The test templates include at least one test variable, which is updated by the active test manager, using the actual customer usage data, to generate a test, or set of tests. The generated test, or set of tests are then used by an active testing module to actively test the telecommunications network, hence the tests are updated using the latest data on customer usage.

Abstract: The present invention deals with a system, method and control unit for controlling the periodic reporting of measurements in a communication system from an access point (103) to a control unit (105) over a control interface (104). The measurements are used by algorithms in the control unit (105) for controlling resource allocation at the access point (103). The reporting of measurements are controlled by dynamically determining a frequency for periodical reporting of each periodic measurement report from the access point (103) to the control unit (105) based on information on a number of links (102) currently handled by the access point (103) and such that a total aggregate frequency of periodical reporting of the number of periodic measurement reports does not exceed the limited total capacity of the control interface (104).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of monitoring and managing utilization levels of a wireless fidelity (WIFI) network. An inventory is obtained relating to the WIFI venues, including information on IP (Internet Protocol) and SNMP (Simple Network Monitoring Protocol) addresses of WIFI venues, associated circuitry, network equipment, capacity bandwidth, etc. Network Monitoring Devices (NMDs) having data transfer rates between and the network WIFI venues are polled. Polling is typically performed over a predetermined time period (such as the previous 24 hours) and the peak traffic levels over one or more network elements is determined. Utilization levels are determined by comparing the peak traffic levels to bandwidths at the venue. Utilization levels are also tracked over a period of time. Deviations in utilization levels that indicate network congestion may be tracked in order to determine the cause of a network congestion.

Abstract: The same utilization data specifying information as utilization data specifying information for specifying one utilization data is extracted from a first storage unit (first extraction). Process specifying information correlated with the extracted utilization data specifying information is selectively extracted every type of a processing operation (second extraction). The same process specifying information as the process specifying information extracted in the second extraction is extracted from the first storage unit in the unit of type of a processing operation (third extraction).

Abstract: An apparatus and method for analyzing data streams in a data transmission environment. In one embodiment, the method involves: capturing data from at least one data stream at two or more taps associated with a system under test (SUT); filtering the captured data to extract data packets belonging to one or more data types; analyzing extracted data packets of each data type using packet header and payload information of the extracted data packets; and outputting results obtained from analyzing the extracted data packets.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for deploying a network architecture. A first stage and a second stage of the network architecture are deployed. The second stage is deployed from the first stage. A total deployment across the first stage and the second stage of deployment is determined together before the first stage is deployed.

Abstract: A distributed embedded system that allows for the reconfiguration of tasks and messages. The system includes a system configuration manager and a plurality of electronic control units (ECU) each having an ECU configuration manager. Each ECU configuration manager stores the current configuration data for task scheduling and bus/network accessing/retrieving for the current schedule for that ECU. The system configuration manager includes a separate configuration data table for each ECU that can be reconfigured by programming signals sent on a system bus. The system configuration manager transmits the new configuration data from the data table on the bus to the ECU configuration manager if the scheduling of the tasks, message retrieval from the bus and message transmission on the bus changes for an ECU as a result of adding new tasks or new ECUs to the system.

Abstract: A wireless terminal communicable in an ad hoc mode includes a wireless level detector that detects the wireless level for a neighbor node on a logical network, and a neighbor node number display controller that displays information indicative of the number of neighbor nodes communicable in the ad hoc mode on an incorporated or externally connected display device based on the detection result detected from the wireless level detector.

Abstract: A device and method of high-speed transmission is disclosed. The method includes computing a signal quality of a received signal, the received signal being transmitted with a modulation order required by a default transmission modulation format. The signal quality is compared with a signal quality threshold required of the default transmission modulation format. If the signal quality is below the signal quality threshold, an indication of a level of signal quality failure is provided to a transmitter. The transmitter sets a number of un-coded bits within the transmission signal based upon the level of signal quality failure.

Abstract: Described is a system comprising a computing device, a wireless computing unit and a network management arrangement (“NMA”). The NMA receives a first signal and a second signal from the computing device. The NMA forwards the second signal to the unit and receives a third signal from the unit which is an acknowledgment of receipt of the second signal. The NMA determines a first time value indicative of a difference between a time of receipt of the first signal and a time of receipt of the second signal. The NMA compares the first time value to a first threshold range to generate a first output data. The NMA determines a second time value indicative of a difference between a time of transmission of the second signal and a time of receipt of the third signal. The NMA compares the second time value to a second threshold range to generate second output data. The NMA executes a response procedure as a function of at least one of the first and second output data.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems directed to the integration of VLANs and wireless access points operating in a Multiple BSSID mode of operation. According to one implementation of the present invention, a wireless access point dynamically maps an SSID provided by a mobile station to a BSSID based on a VLAN assignment corresponding to the mobile station. In one implementation, the wireless access point learns the correct VLAN/BSSID for a given mobile station, while proxying an authentication session between the mobile station and an authentication server.

Abstract: A wireless access node is disclosed. The wireless access node includes a primary CPU for controlling wireless data transmission and reception, of the wireless access node with other access nodes. A secondary controller provides alternate control of the wireless access node. The secondary controller is separately controllable by a system operator.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for negotiating an RS capability in a multi-hop relay BWA communication system are provided. A BS receives a message including RS capability information from a node which has initially been connected. The BS determines whether to activate a relay function for the node according to the RS capability information and sends to the node a message indicating whether the relay function will be activated for the node.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for neighbor assisted combining for localized multicast services. User equipment is sent a signal indicating the relationship between cells with respect to serving cells transmitting a common multicast transmission. At least a portion of the common multicast transmission is transmitted on the same resource on each serving cell. A pilot signal is transmitted on each serving cell, the pilot signal related to the at least a portion of the common multicast transmission on each serving cell. An interfering signal and a related pilot are transmitted on at least one different cell from the serving cells.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for neighbor assisted combining for localized multicast services. Cells are determined in which user equipment resides that desire a common multicast service. At least one serving cell for transmitting the common multicast service is selected based on the determination. At least one extended serving cell is selected from at least one serving cell neighbor cell which does not have user equipment that desires the common multicast service, the extended serving cell influencing transmissions on the serving cell. The common multicast service is transmitted on the selected at least one serving cell.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and system are provided for routing a broadcast data frame in a mesh network with multiple mesh portals. In the mesh network, every mesh point selects and registers its default mesh portal. A mesh portal enters its address in a destination address field of a broadcast data frame received from outside of the mesh network and broadcasts the data frame to inside of the mesh network. The mesh point processes a received broadcast data frame relating to its registered mesh portal, thereby preventing the broadcast data frame from being redundantly transmitted in the mesh network.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for communicating a frame in a multi-hop relay cellular communication system. When communicating at a Relay Station (RS), a Downlink (DL) signal is received from a Base Station (BS) and the received DL signal is reconfigured during a first section of a frame. The reconfigured DL signal is transmitted to a Mobile Station (MS) during a second section of the frame. During a third section of the frame, a UL signal is received from the MS and is reconfigured. The reconfigured UL signal is transmitted to the BS during a fourth section of the frame. The RS recovers data from the BS to retransmit only specific data corresponding to the BS. Accordingly, unnecessary retransmission can be prevented and thus resources can be used efficiently.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for transmitting a wireless communication signal frame, such as an OFDM superframe. In particular, the disclosed methods and apparatus transmit a first pilot symbol in the signal frame where the symbol serves to communicate coarse timing information to a receiver. A second pilot symbol is subsequently transmitted to communicate information including network identification information concerning a wide-area network. Next, overhead information (OIS) concerning the wide-area network is then transmitted and then a third pilot symbol is transmitted to communicate information including network identification information concerning a local-area network to a receiver. By transmitting the third pilot symbol concerning the local-area network after the wide-area OIS, a receiver is allowed to acquire wide-area network timing and information and then subsequently acquire more updated local-area network timing and information and more efficiently utilize processing resources.

Abstract: A signaling method relates to an intended data transmission from a first radio station to a second radio station in an ad-hoc mode of a radio communications system. The communication between the radio stations takes place in the as-hoc mode with the aid of a frequency band that is divided into a plurality of sub-bands, whereby one or more first sub-bands is/are assigned to the first radio station and one or more second sub-bands is/are assigned to the second radio station for the communication process.

Abstract: A wireless communication apparatus includes a USB communication unit that transmits data to and receives data from a computer via wired communication, a wireless communication unit, and a wireless communication with low power consumption unit that operates on low power. The wireless communication apparatus converts data received from the computer by wired communication and transmits the converted data to a digital camera by wireless communication, and converts data received from the digital camera by wireless communication and transmits the converted data to the computer by wired communication. The wireless communication apparatus detects the digital camera using the wireless communication with low power consumption unit and, if the digital camera is detected, communicates with the digital camera using the wireless communication unit.

Abstract: To abolish grouping and realize a regulation of the whole terminal at a high accuracy in accordance with an optional regulation rate. A communication regulation state change instruction is output from the timer generator means 23 at a cycle corresponding to the regulation unit time communicated from a radio base-station apparatus 1 to a radio communication terminal unit 2. When the communication regulation state change instruction is output, a communication regulation state is determined in accordance with a result of comparison of the random number generated by the random-number generating means 25 with a predetermined regulation rate. A communication of the radio communication terminal unit is regulated in accordance with the determination. Thus, it is possible to autonomously determine whether the present state is a regulation state in accordance with the clock value of a timer by the terminal unit and change operation states.

Abstract: Methods are described for using collaboration of neighboring wireless devices to enable location of disconnected wireless devices and rogue wireless access points. A central server computes the locations of the neighboring clients and uses those locations to estimate the location of a disconnected client. These techniques may take advantage of the beaconing and probing mechanisms of IEEE 802.11 to ensure that connected clients do not pay unnecessary overheads for detecting disconnected clients. Methods are also described for detecting and locating rogue devices by collaboratively collecting information from neighboring devices and comparing the information to a database.

Abstract: A cellular communication system comprises first and second serving communication units supporting respective first and second time division duplex (TDD) modes of operation on respective first and substantially frequency-adjacent second frequency channels comprising a plurality of uplink transmission resources divided into uplink timeslots and a plurality of downlink transmission resources divided into downlink timeslots. The first and second modes of TDD operation are dissimilar and communications cover substantially the same or overlapping geographic area. The first serving communication unit transmits a plurality of idle periods in the first mode of operation arranged to encompass a time period used by the second serving communication unit for switching communication between downlink and uplink transmissions of the second mode of operation.

Abstract: Provided is a channel time allocating method using Extended Contention Access Period (ECAP) in a wireless personal area network (WPAN). The method includes the steps of: a) receiving channel time allocation requests for data transmission from the Devices; and b) allocating channel time upon the channel time allocation request of the Devices and allocating a rest time period which are left behind after channel time allocation to the Devices as the ECAPs for competitive use of the Devices. The method can be used to allocate the channel time in the WPAN.

Abstract: A sub-channel assignment apparatus and method of minimizing interference caused by sub-channel frequency overlaps when assigning sub-channels for sectors of a base station in an OFDMA system of a FDMA type. The apparatus includes: a plurality of sector channel management parts that assign at least one channel having assignable channel indexes in response to requests from users in a sector managed by the sector channel management part, and report sector load information regarding the total number of the requests from the users in the sector; and a channel assignment scheduler for using the sector load information reported from each channel management part to calculate the number of assignable channels per class for each of the sectors, and determines the assignable channel indexes per class for each of the sectors according to the number of assignable channels, and forwards the assignable channel indexes to each of the sector channel management parts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling a radio cell change of a communication terminal from a first radio cell to a second radio cell, wherein the first and the second radio cell is controlled by at least one base station of a mobile communication system. The present invention further provides a base station and a communication system comprising a plurality of base stations and a communication terminal adapted to execute the control method. To overcome negative impacts of data loss and delay during a cell change procedure the protocol context of a retransmission protocols are transferred from a source base station to a target base station upon an cell change of a communication terminal in issue.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and arrangements for selecting one or more Diversity Handover (DHO) nodes, such as a Node B or a Radio Network Controller (RNC) executing a macro diversity functionality, in a mobile telecommunication system wherein the macro diversity functionality is distributed to one or a plurality of DHO nodes such as a RNC and its connected Node B(s) in said network. The method comprises the steps of: a.-obtaining topology information comprising a hop-by-hop route from the RNC to each of its connected Node Bs and at least one metric for each hop in the route, and b.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for facilitating handoff for a mobile entity in a wireless communication network is provided (100). The method comprising obtaining a first internet protocol (IP) address for the mobile entity (105) when the mobile entity is attached to a first access node, identifying at least one target access node (110), the target access node being a potential access node for handoff for the mobile entity, sending a trigger message corresponding to the mobile entity to the identified target access node (115) and acquiring a second IP addresses for the mobile entity at the target access node (120). The invention also proposes a method for creating a tunnel for facilitating the handoff for a mobile entity from the first access node to the target access node (205, 210, 215, 220).

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for establishing communication links, used to support communications sessions with one or more end nodes, e.g., mobile devices, are described. Various features are directed to a mobile node controlling the establishment of initial links to a first access node and the establishment of new links from a first access node to a second access node during a handoff operation using highly efficient messages and signal.

Abstract: A method and a system for the localization of a mobile WLAN client, located within a WLAN network of multiple WLAN stations. Static reference points are ascertained by measuring field strengths of the WLAN stations at spatial coordinates, aided by WLAN client(s), and assignment of the measured field strengths to the spatial coordinates in terms of data records. Self-learning ascertainment of further dynamic reference points is obtained by measuring field strengths of the WLAN stations, aided by WLAN client(s) moving through the region of the network, and assignment of the measured field strengths in terms of data records to the respective spatial coordinates calculated for this purpose, in the database server. This may be done to localize a WLAN client by selecting a plurality of nearest matched data records of static and dynamic reference points whose subsequently calculated center of gravity corresponds to the estimated position of the WLAN client.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is a method for improving intercellular transfers in cellular mobile radio communication systems, the method including at least one step in which a mobile radio communication network entity sends another mobile radio communication network entity, for an intercellular transfer from a first cell in which a set of simultaneous services per user is supported to a second cell in which a subset of said set of simultaneous services per user is supported, at least one information item for indicating simultaneity of services.

Abstract: A mobile station includes a transmission data storage unit for temporarily storing at least one or more input packet data, a priority control unit for generating priority information which a base station uses for determination of a schedule in advance based on the priority of at least the one or more packet data, and a transmitting unit for transmitting the priority information to the base station. Therefore, to generate a schedule such as a transmission timing at which the base station communicates with each mobile station, the base station can know the priority of packet data stored in each mobile station in advance, and can recognize the existence of a mobile station which is trying to transmit packet data with a high priority to the base station at an early stage. As a result, the base station can assign a transmission timing etc. quickly to the mobile station.

Abstract: A terminal equipment can use modem emulation and other services implemented by a mobile terminal in a packet-switched communication network while being unaware of primary and secondary packet data protocol (PDP) contexts used by the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal implements one or more packet filters that identify packets to be placed on uplink PDP contexts and that are generated by the mobile terminal based on conventional traffic flow templates.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for transmitting data to access terminals by an access node in a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) system operating at least 128 Medium Access Control Identifiers (MAC IDs) in one sector. A preamble set for transmitting a multi-user packet (MUP) is configured to a specific access terminal, information on the preamble set is provided to the terminal, and data is transmitted to an access terminal having a MAC ID of 128 or higher using a preamble corresponding to the MAC ID. If a specific access terminal has a MAC ID of 128 or higher, the preamble set includes at least one preamble with which the access terminal determines whether the MUP is received. The access node provides information on the preamble set to the access terminal during session configuration.

Abstract: In the communication system performing transmission with generating the vacant period in the slotted mode during data transmission in order to perform various process, such as different frequency carrier quality measurement or so forth, the control signal for maintaining a communication quality is inserted even in the vacant period. Therefor, a link quality may not be degraded even if the vacant period is long. Namely, when the pilot signal is used as the control signal, even in the vacant period, measurement of the link quality of the forward link with the pilot signal is performed in the mobile station to report the result of measurement to the base station. Therefore, transmission power control of the forward link can be performed according to the report in the base station. Therefore, degradation of the forward link can be eliminated.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for constructing a subframe to support a multi link in a multi-hop relay cellular network. In a first section of a subframe, a subframe for communication with a mobile station (MS) is constructed, and in a next second section of the subframe, a subframe for communication with a relay station (RS) is constructed. Therefore, resources can be efficiently used without interference between subframes, pilots can be flexibly used, advanced technologies can be easily applied, and overhead due to RS switching gaps can be reduced.

Abstract: Described is a system including first and second access points and a switch. The first access point transmits a radio frequency signal. The second access point receives the signal and detects a signal strength of the signal. The switch receives the signal strength from the second access point and generates output data as a function of the signal strength and a predetermined signal strength. The switch executes a predetermined procedure which corresponds to the output data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power management method for portable computers with a wireless device and detects the electric power source of a portable computer through a power source detection circuit during the operation of portable computer. In addition, any one of the following is dynamically changed: the supporting rate of the connection interface between a wireless device and the portable computer, the data rate between the AP (Access Point) and the wireless device. Moreover, the invention provides a plurality of input methods for triggering the power saving modes of the portable computer to achieve the object of reducing power consumption.

Abstract: A wireless network can include two or more nodes (300), each having an ultra wideband (UWB) transceiver (304) configured for determining a range between the nodes using UWB ranging techniques. In addition, each node (300) has a narrow-band transceiver (302) for communicating data between each of the nodes (300) using a narrow-band radio protocol.

Abstract: Provided is an on-vehicle device capable of reducing an operation load on a user attempting connection by selecting a mobile communication terminal to be connected according to user's use state. An on-vehicle device which is mounted on a vehicle and can be connected to a plurality of mobile communication terminals includes a radio communication unit that is connected to the mobile communication terminals to perform radio communication. When the mobile communication terminal of the latest connection history is retrieved in a coverage area of the radio communication unit, the mobile communication terminal and the radio communication unit are connected to each other. When the mobile communication terminal of the latest connection history is not retrieved, a mobile communication terminal of a highest frequency of being connected to the radio communication unit is selected and connected to the radio communication unit each other.

Abstract: A multi-hop wireless communication network is disclosed, which includes a fixed communication unit, at least one mobile communication unit, and a relay communication unit. The relay communication unit is operable to relay a plurality of signals bi-directionally between the fixed communication unit and the at least one mobile communuication unit, by receiving a first signal on at least one of a dedicated sub-carrier and a dynamic sub-carrier in a first downlink channel segment from the fixed communication unit, and transmitting the received first signal to the at least one mobile communication unit on a dynamic sub-carrier in a second downlink channel segment.

Abstract: A process for secure, safe, and easy provisioning of a wireless device with credentials to connect to a wireless network. A connecting wireless device and an established wireless device both utilize low power transmission at close proximity to exchange wireless connection setting information and/or a password. The connecting wireless device is moved into proximity with the established wireless device and a low power setting is discovered at which the wireless devices may communicate with a sufficiently low error rate. The proximity of the connecting wireless device to the established wireless device is verified and the connecting wireless device is then passed the secret information by the established network device.

Abstract: A method and a system for controlling a reverse link rate by using the number of active users who are carrying out communication in a CDMA 1xEV-DO mobile communication system is disclosed. A value of rise-over-thermal (ROT) at each antenna end of a wireless base station is measured and compared with a threshold ROT which defines an allowable limit of the ROT. A reverse activation control bit is set as 0 if the measured ROT value is smaller than or equal to the threshold ROT. The number of the active users is compared with a threshold user number which defines an allowable limit of the active users if the measured ROT value is greater than the threshold ROT. The reverse activation control bit is set as 0 if the number of the active users is smaller than or equal to the threshold user number. The reverse activation control bit is set as 1 if the number of the active users is greater than the threshold user number.

Abstract: In a packet-based communication network (10) polling of connected user equipment is performed according to a first type (T1) and a complementary second type (T2). Upon receiving polling according to type one (T1) a user equipment (30) is allowed to transmit user data packets (UP) if any are available, otherwise the user equipment (30) can remain silent. In response to polling according to type two (T2), the user equipment (30) is required to either transmit an available user data packet (UP) or a dummy data packet (DP).

Abstract: A method for handling a Timer_Status_Prohibit timer in a wireless communication system includes starting the Timer_Status_Prohibit timer for a Radio Link Control Acknowledged Mode (RLC AM) entity, performing a re-establishment procedure for the RLC AM entity, and stopping the Timer_Status_Prohibit timer after re-establishment of the RLC AM entity.

Abstract: By assigning a fixed home address to an MN, Mobile IPv6 assures the arrival of each content at the MN 1. In order to allow the user to receive a Mobile IPv6 service, it is necessary to provide the MN 1 with a Mobile IPv6 function for making applications conform to IPv6. However, there are only few such MNs 1. In addition, the MN 1 does not have a function for implementing an IPsec process repeatedly on a packet transmitted to and received from another apparatus. A scenario processing port 23 employed in the MN 1 includes a means, which is used for selecting a process according to a communication method and carrying out the selected process when a response to a Mobile IPv6 location registration message is received. By providing the scenario processing port 23 with a means for selecting a communication method, a function can be added to the MN 1 with ease.

Abstract: A data communication having at least one data flow is established over a wireless interface between a radio network and a user equipment node (UE). A medium access control (MAC) layer located in a radio network node receives data units from a higher radio link control (RLC) layer located in another radio network node. Some or all of a header of a RLC data units associated with the one data flow is analyzed at the MAC layer. Based on that analysis, the MAC layer determines a priority of the data unit relative to other data units associated with the one data flow. The MAC layer schedules transmission of higher priority data units associated with the one data flow before lower priority data units associated with the one data flow. The priority determination does not require extra priority flags or signaling.

Abstract: A timing master device transmits a timing packet for synchronizing time of base stations at each cycle of preset time synchronization adjustment timing. The base stations adjust a local-station standard timer based on the timing packet. The base stations measure a delay time of a network form the timing master device to a local station, and adjust the local-station standard timer based on the measured delay time.

Abstract: The invention provides a router which can be deployed in a network on an integrated circuit. The router is capable of processing input data belonging to multiple traffic classes. The router can further guarantee, under admissible traffic, that all input data are processed and output adequately at an acceptable cost. The invention relies on the perception that the problem of contention is constituted by two more specific problems: input contention and output contention. The problem of input contention does not occur anymore, because the switch comprised in the router is designed such that it can serve multiple queues coupled to input ports simultaneously. The problem of starvation, caused by a continuous preference of high priority traffic to low priority traffic, is solved by allowing to serve queues containing data from low priority traffic classes simultaneously with queues containing data from high priority traffic classes.

Abstract: A data processing system includes a first plane including a first plurality of processing nodes, each including multiple processing units, and a second plane including a second plurality of processing nodes, each including multiple processing units. The data processing system also includes a plurality of point-to-point first tier links. Each of the first plurality and second plurality of processing nodes includes one or more first tier links among the plurality of first tier links, where the first tier link(s) within each processing node connect a pair of processing units in the same processing node for communication. The data processing system further includes a plurality of point-to-point second tier links.