Abstract: A method for reporting positioning data from a node B in a START oo cellular communication system comprises performing (210), in a node B, of a measurement of a time of radio signal propagation concerning signalling with a first user equipment within a coverage of the node B. The measurement gives a time value. The time value is coded (212), in the node B, as a multi-symbol time report sequence. Auxiliary positioning information data concerning the first user equipment is obtained (214) in the node B. At least one symbol of the multi-symbol time report sequence is modified (216) (218) in the node B, for representing the auxiliary positioning information data. The modified multi-symbol time report sequence is reported from the node B. A positioning method, a node B and a positioning node are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method includes causing a primary cell for a user equipment to be deactivated. The said user equipment has at least one active secondary cell.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for determining a Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) in downlink period of a radio communication, comprising: coupling a forward signal into a Transmitter Observation Receiver (TOR) via a Radio Frequency (RF) switch; feeding a reversed signal in a reversed path from a third port of a circulator into the TOR via the RF switch; making down conversion, filtering and converting the forward signal and the reversed signal from an analog signal into digital base-band signal respectively; measuring and storing power levels of the forward signal and the reversed signal in form of digital baseband; and calculating VSWR or Return Loss (RL) value from the stored power levels of the forward signal and the reversed signal. A corresponding apparatus and radio communication system are also provided. This provides an improved VSWR detection method with low complexity and low cost, etc.

Abstract: To enable a “Measurement process” using a plurality of “Measurement Subframe Patterns”, the mobile communication method according to the present invention includes notifying the ID corresponding to a “Measurement Subframe Pattern” to a MOBILE STATION UE using an “RRC Connection Release”; receiving the ID broadcasted in a neighbor cell when the MOBILE STATION UE is in Idle mode; and performing a “Measurement process” based on a “Measurement Subframe Pattern” corresponding to the received ID when the MOBILE STATION is in Idle mode.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for managing and distributing communications in a network. At a first switch device arranged in a first configuration in a network, a set of one or more network attributes are determined, which are associated with network communications that the first switch device is interested in receiving from other network devices. The first switch device sends to a controller device an attribute interest message that informs the controller device of the set of network attributes. The first switch device receives a mapping of the network attributes in to one or more identifiers. The identifiers are included in a header of subsequent frames sent in the network. An identifier interest message is then sent to a second switch device arranged in a second network configuration in the network to inform the second switch device of identifiers of the network attributes of which the first device has an interest.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and a device for updating a port index in a multi-device system, and a multi-device system. The method includes: detecting whether a device ID of a device is changed in a multi-device system, where the detecting is performed by comparing device IDs of each device in the multi-device system before and after the detection; and for a device whose device ID is changed in the system, updating a port index of the device according to the device ID after the change, where the port index is used to acquire configuration data of the port. The embodiments of the present invention solve the problem of failing to find correct port configuration data by using the port index because the device ID is changed.

Abstract: A telecommunication device configured to perform at least one of adjusting a network polling frequency, prompting a user to select one of a plurality of networks, automatically connecting to one of the networks, or automatically disconnecting from one of the networks is described herein. The telecommunication device performs the adjusting, prompting, or connecting based at least on received device data or network data that is associated with the networks.

Abstract: The disclosed subject matter provides a method for installing and controlling a plurality of electrical devices such as lighting, air-conditioning, heating, and access control. The control may be from a plurality of sensors, so that one or more device can be controlled according to a sensor. Sensor types include dimmers, occupancy sensors, temperature sensors, pressure sensors, daylight sensors, On/Off touch sensors, other sensor types, or a combination of sensors.

Abstract: A method and Provider Edge Bridge for providing a C-tagged service interface. In one embodiment, the Provider Edge Bridge includes a Customer Virtual Local Area Network (C-VLAN) component; a first Service VLAN (S-VLAN) component connected to the C-VLAN component and to a Provider Bridged Network; and a second S-VLAN component connected to the C-VLAN component, to the first S-VLAN component, and to customer equipments. In another embodiment, the Provider Edge Bridge includes the C-VLAN component and a single S-VLAN component connected to the C-VLAN component, to the Provider Bridged Network, and to the customer equipments. In both embodiments, the Provider Edge Bridge is configured to provide the C-tagged service interface without utilizing a S-VLAN mapping component.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, in a double-ring network, a master station includes a transmitting and receiving permission switch portion, a communication port A at an A-system side, a communication port B at a B-system side, a first receiving control circuit portion, a transmitting and receiving control circuit portion, a frame detection determining circuit portion, a frame data generating circuit portion, a logical address determining circuit portion, a live list setting circuit portion and an address list setting circuit portion. The master station determines a token order (a transmission priority, also called a logical address) using a shortest path function by the logical address determining circuit portion and the address list setting circuit portion such that the token order does not depend on physical addresses of transmission stations and is matched to a connection order of transmission stations to realize path optimization. This reduces a transmission time.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method of presenting advertisements to a commuter traveling on a transit line of a mass transit system are provided. Advertisements are automatically associated with transit stops of the transit line. The current geographic location of the commuter is monitored while the commuter is traveling. The commuter is automatically associated with a current transit stop based on the current geographical location of the commuter. Whether the current transit stop is associated with one or more of the advertisements is determined. In response to a determination that the current transit stop is associated with an advertisement, one of the advertisements is automatically selected for presentation at a mobile device operated by the commuter. At least a portion of the selected advertisement is presented to the commuter at the mobile device.

Abstract: A communications system includes a Voice over IP (VoIP) device, a plurality of radios each configured to communicate using a plurality of different radio channels, and a bridge radio. The bridge radio includes a VoIP interface configured to communicate with the VoIP device, a radio interface configured to communicate with the radios, and a controller coupled to the VoIP interface and the radio interface. The controller is configured to receive a communication request from the VoIP device to communicate via a given radio channel. The communication request includes an IP address associated with the bridge radio and a channel identifier associated with the given radio channel. The controller also bridges communications between the VoIP device and at least one of the radios over the given radio channel based upon the received communication request.

Abstract: An apparatus and method enable a full duplex system with self-interference cancellation. Receiving circuitry forming a signal receiving path is arranged for transferring communication signals received via air interface. Transmitting circuitry forming a signal transmission path is arranged for transferring communication signals to be transmitted via air interface. Interference cancellation circuitry is in operable connection between the signal receiving path and the signal transmission path. The receiving circuitry and the transmitting circuitry are arranged to receive and transmit communication signals at the same time and at the same frequency. The interference cancellation circuitry comprises resistance, inductance and capacitance arranged to constitute a center frequency of an isolation range between the signal receiving path and the signal transmission path which substantially falls into the center of a communication band for the signals received and/or to be transmitted via air interface.

Abstract: A method of dynamically adjusting the downlink-uplink allocation in a TDD system, includes: transmitting a downlink-uplink allocation signal to at least one user device, wherein the allocation signals specifies a set of flexible subframes within a radio frame that can be flexibly configured as either downlink or uplink subframes; determining if a HARQ feedback signal falls within a flexible subframe; and re-assigning the HARQ feedback signal to be transmitted in a non-flexible subframe within the radio frame.

Abstract: A wireless network includes a base station which can serve terminals directly, or via multi-hop transmission paths via relay stations. The base station transmits a downlink sub-frame which includes a first set of frame control information and a second set of frame control information. The second set of frame control information occupies a different position within the downlink sub-frame compared to the first set of frame control information. A relay station is able to transmit a downlink sub-frame to a terminal, or another relay station, while still being able to receive a set of frame control at a different time during the downlink sub-frame. The invention is especially useful in a wireless network in which the downlink transmissions of a base station and a relay station are synchronized to one another and where the downlink transmissions of a base station and relay station occupy the same, or similar, frequency bearer.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing configuration information relating to an extension carrier within a wireless communications network is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, each enhanced node B (eNodeB) transmits the configuration information within the downlink subframes of at least one radio frame, wherein the configuration information is transmitted on the downlink shared channel (DL-SCH) included in the radio frame. In another embodiment, each eNodeB transmits the configuration information within a radio resource control (RRC) signaling included in at least one radio frame to select ones of the user equipments (UEs) in response to the system load relative to the select UE's request.

Abstract: The method comprises coordinating the use of radio resources between different network elements including a macro base station and SCENs deployed in the coverage area of the macro base station, operating in FDD mode, by means of the sending of messages between part or all of the network elements through a synchronized TDD air interface, unidirectionally, by broadcasting, or bidirectionally, through dedicated channels. The system comprises: several network elements including: a macro base station operating in FDD mode; and a plurality of SCENs deployed within the coverage area of the macro base station and also operating in FDD mode; and means for coordinating the use of radio resources between different network elements by the sending of messages between part or all of the network elements through a synchronized TDD air interface.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cell reselection for a wireless communication device are disclosed.

Abstract: In the present invention, a method for transmitting/receiving data in a wireless communication system supporting carrier aggregation/multiple cells and a base station for same are disclosed.

Abstract: Inter-cell interference is avoided in a cellular system operated in a TDD scheme. An order of a plurality of configurations are rearranged in the ascending order of the number of downlink sub frames and in the descending order of the number of uplink sub frames, and configurations are switched between neighboring cells according to the rearranged order when different configurations are used in the neighboring cells. Further, an order of at least some configurations is further rearranged so that interference between adjacent configurations is reduced while maintaining the ascending order of the number of downlink sub frames.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of operating a network node in a telecommunication network, such as an MME. The method comprising: initiating a PDN connection revocable deletion procedure for a device when at least one predetermined criterion is fulfilled; sending a PDN connection revocable deletion request to another network node; receiving a PDN connection revocable deletion response message from said other second network node; and storing data indicating that a PDN connection with said device is revocably deleted.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for wireless communication. In one aspect an apparatus for wirelessly communicating with a wireless station is provided. The apparatus comprises a first transceiver configured to receive a backoff signal from the wireless station during a first time period, the backoff signal configured to indicate a second time period. The apparatus further comprises a processor operationally coupled to the first transceiver and configured to refrain the first transceiver from transmitting a wireless signal during the second time period.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and a apparatus for transmitting control information in a wireless communication system. The present invention includes detecting In Device Coexistence (IDC) interference, and transmitting an IDC indication message to an eNB if there is at least one frequency influenced by the IDC interference, wherein the IDC indication message is configured to include a frequency list containing frequencies influenced by the IDC interference, and the frequency list is configured to include an IDC interference direction indicating a direction of an influence of the detected IDC interference.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of wireless communications, is used for optimizing an energy saving mechanism, and provides a method for energy saving compensation, which method comprises: expanding, by a base station, a signal coverage area to form a new cell, when the energy saving activation requirements are met, so as to allow an energy-saving cell managed by the base station to switch users to the new cell and to activate the energy saving state; and when energy saving deactivation requirements are met, and if the energy-saving cell managed by the base station deactivates the energy saving state, then switching, by the base station, the users to the energy-saving cell and reducing the signal coverage area. The present invention optimizes currently available energy saving mechanisms and provides a solution capable of compensating the service loss of energy-saving cells.

Abstract: A system including a controller and a transmitter. The controller is configured to generate a communication schedule based on a profile. The profile indicates (i) a start time, (ii) a duration, and (iii) a periodicity of communication between a first device and a second device. Consistent with (i) the start time, (ii) the duration, and (iii) the periodicity indicated in the profile, the communication schedule specifies (i) a first duration to transfer data between the first device and the second device, and (ii) a second duration in which not to transfer data between the first device and the second device. The transmitter is configured to transmit the communication schedule in a message from the first device to the second device. The message includes information about interference present in an operating environment of the first device and the second device.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for serving content to a wireless device (106) are disclosed. In an embodiment, a gateway (114), or any other suitable device or system, determines that at least one message (e.g., a text or text-like message) containing a first pointer (e.g., a unicast URL) to the content (e.g., a web page) is to be transmitted via an emergency alert system (e.g., CMAS). In response thereto, the gateway (114) obtains the content using the first pointer and generates a second different pointer (e.g., a multicast/broadcast URL) to the content. The gateway (114) provides at least a portion of the at least one message and the second pointer for transmission via the emergency alert system (118). The gateway (114) also provides the content for transmission via a wireless multicast/broadcast channel (120) based on the second pointer.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention are a method and apparatus for handing over device, and belongs to the field of mobile communication. The method comprises: obtaining the Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) service reception information of the device; according to the MBMS service reception information, selecting a target cell supporting the MBMS service for the device; handing over the device to the target cell. The apparatus comprises: an acquiring module, for obtaining the MBMS service reception information of the device; a selection module, for selecting a target cell supporting the MBMS service for the device according to the MBMS service reception information; a handing over module, for handing over the device to the target cell.

Abstract: A method supporting control channel change notification for at least one wireless communication unit capable of operating on a first serving communication cell and configured with access to at least one second serving communication cell in a wireless broadcast communication system. The method includes, at a broadcast server: supporting communication with at least one wireless communication unit via the at least one second serving communication cell; generating a message including an indication that a control channel change notification will be sent in the at least one first serving communication cell; transmitting the message to the at least one wireless communication unit operational in the at least one second serving communication cell; and transmitting the control channel change notification in the first serving communication cell.

Abstract: Methods described herein are for wireless communication systems. One aspect of the invention is directed to a method for a HARQ process, in which the HARQ process includes a first transmission of an encoder packet and at least one retransmission. The method involves allocating a transmission resource for each respective transmission. The method involves transmitting control information from a base station to a mobile station for each respective transmission. The control information includes information to uniquely identify the HARQ process and an identification of one of a time resource, a frequency resource and a time and frequency resource that is allocated for the transmission. Other aspects of the invention are directed to acknowledging a downlink HARQ transmission, rescheduling an uplink HARQ transmission, and error recovery for an uplink HARQ transmission.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for controlling packet access, a network side device, a terminal device and a communication system. The method includes: generating an access trigger message, where the access trigger message carries a temporary mobile group identity TMGI allocated to a user equipment UE; and sending the access trigger message to packet trigger an access operation of the UE for the TMGI. In the embodiments of the present invention, the group identity TMGI already existing in an MBMS can be used as the group identity of packet triggering UE access, and the access trigger message carrying the TMGI can be correspondingly generated and sent so as to trigger an access operation of the UE belonging to the TMGI, thereby implementing the function of the packet triggering user access.

Abstract: Aspects of managing acknowledgment transmissions from multicast group members of a multicast group within a wireless communications network are disclosed. An access network transmits an announce message announcing a multicast session to a plurality of access terminals. One of the plurality of access terminals (i.e., a first responder) sends a BCMCSFlowRegistration message and an announce acknowledgment (ACK) message to the access network. In an example, the BCMCSFlowRegistration message and announce ACK message are sent within the same access probe on a reverse link access channel. Next, the access network sends, in response to the received BCMCSFlowRegistration message, a suppression message to request access terminals not to send announce acknowledgment messages for the announced multicast session. Alternatively, an application server sends the suppression message in response to the received announce ACK message.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing efficient communications between two mobile stations served by the same base station or relay station are provided. A base station maintains information identifying which mobile stations it is serving. When a connection is set up between two mobile stations, if they are both being served by the same base station, the base station forwards traffic directly between the two mobile stations without forwarding it on to higher level network entities.

Abstract: International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) Advanced technology, also known as 4th Generation (4G) targets to support up to 100 MHz BW. LTE currently supports single carrier bandwidths of up to 20 MHz. The present application describes a multi-carrier approach in which some embodiments of the invention provide a simple solution of aggregating multiple single carrier bandwidths to obtain a wider bandwidth (>20 MHz). Such an approach may extend Long Term Evolution (LTE) bandwidth to greater than that provided by a single carrier, yet maintain full backward compatibility with technologies that predate 4G technology and utilize smaller, single carrier bandwidths. More generally, embodiments of the invention can apply to other communication standards than only LTE.

Abstract: It is presented a method performed in a first radio base station, RBS, in communication with a radio network controller, RNC. The RNC is configured for multi-flow HSDPA, High-Speed Downlink Packet Access, operation and packet data units, PDUs, are communicated toward a user equipment, UE, node via the first RBS and at least one second RBS. The method comprises: detecting PDU drop events and/or loss events; and communicating information from the RBS to the RNC, notifying of each detected PDU drop event and/or loss event. A corresponding RBS and RNC are also presented.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) may mitigate interference on the user equipment with two or more radios. In some instances, the UE may determine when communications of the two or more radios experience interference, in which two radios of the two or more radios operate with the same radio access technology. Further, the UE may alter an operating frequency of a first radio of the two radios to mitigate the interference.

Abstract: A method of controlling data transmission over a radio network between a first machine-type communication (MTC) entity and a second MTC entity in a wireless telecommunications system is described. The method comprises an element of the radio network architecture, for example a base station, deriving a transmission cost for transmitting data between the first and second MTC entities based on traffic load, and then communicating the transmission cost to one or both of the MTC entities. The MTC entities may then control their data transmissions based on the transmission cost. Thus the radio network is able to dynamically manage traffic load by providing a cost incentive for transmitting MTC data when network resources are under utilised and applying a cost penalty for transmissions made while the network is relatively busy. Furthermore, the MTC entities of the wireless communication system are able to select times and/or manner of data transmissions to reduce their overall cost of using the network.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for coordinated error correction among a set of wireless base stations in communication with one another. In one embodiment, the wireless base stations are part of a cellular network having various cellular base stations (including a serving base station, and multiple supplemental base stations), and transmit multiple redundant versions of a transport block using a Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) based scheme. The aggregate of the multiple redundant versions of the transport block are soft combined and acknowledged (ACK) or not-acknowledged (NACK) by the cellular equipment. The serving base station and supplemental base station devices dynamically configure the bundled acknowledgment operation based on various desired operational attributes relating to the operational parameters of the network.

Abstract: An OFDM/OFDMA frame structure technology for communication systems is disclosed. The OFDM/OFDMA frame structure technology comprises a variable length sub-frame structure with efficiently sized cyclic prefixes and efficient transition gap durations operable to effectively utilize OFDM/OFDMA bandwidth. Furthermore, the frame structure provides compatibility with multiple wireless communication systems. An uplink frame structure and a downlink frame structure are provided.

Abstract: Implementations related to robust multipath routing are disclosed.

Abstract: It is described a method for reporting, in a link quality report (53), link (54) quality information from a link quality report sending station (51) to a link quality report receiving station (52). The link quality report receiving station (52) is capable of using different modulation schemes for communicating to the link quality report sending station (51). Depending on a priority of each of at least two of said different modulation schemes, at least one of said at least two modulation schemes are selected for inclusion of corresponding link (54) quality information in said link quality report (53). According to an embodiment, the priority of each of said at least two modulation schemes is determined depending on a link (54) quality parameter value.

Abstract: An automotive server arrangement includes an infotainment head unit disposed in a passenger compartment of a vehicle. An antenna is associated with the vehicle. At least one audio speaker is associated with the passenger compartment of the vehicle. A network server is disposed in-between the head unit and the antenna. The network server includes a processor and an amplifier disposed within a common housing. The amplifier drives at least one audio speaker. The processor is connected to the head unit and to the antenna.

Abstract: A mobile communication method according to the present invention includes a step of transmitting, by the mobile station UE#1, a data signal to the mobile station UE#2 via a third radio link; a step of transmitting, by the mobile station UE#2, “Timing information” indicating the time, for which the reception timing of the data signal has been deviated from a desired timing, to the radio base station eNB via a second radio link when it is detected that the reception timing of the data signal has been deviated from the desired timing by a predetermined time or more; and a step of transmitting, by the radio base station eNB, a “Ud TA command” for adjusting the transmission timing of a data signal in the third radio link to the mobile station UE via the first radio link on the basis of the received “Timing information”.

Abstract: A method in a base station for assisting a network management unit in managing a cellular network is provided. The base station determines a status of the cellular network. The status affects a measurement of a quality of a radio channel between the base station and a user equipment comprised in the cellular network. The measurement is to be performed by the user equipment. The base station receives a feedback report from the user equipment comprising the measurement. The base station evaluates a validity of the measurement based on the determined status. The base station sends a report to the network management unit. The report comprises an indication of the measurement and an indication of the validity, thereby assisting the network management unit in managing the cellular network.

Abstract: Provided are a mode conversion method for client cooperation in a wireless communication system and a device thereof. A first device converts a second system repetitively into an active mode which can receive a signal and a non-active mode which cannot receive the signal based on mode conversion information, and detects at least one second device based on the second system in the active mode. The first device is connected to the base station through the second system and another first system.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for selecting channels for use by access points operating in a wireless local area network. Metrics are computed for at least one set of radio frequency (RF) channels, wherein the set of RF channels comprises at least two RF channels in a frequency band that are available for use by a wireless network for a wider bandwidth mode that combines bandwidth of two or more RF channels. Alignment of individual primary and secondary RF channels is determined in the set of RF channels for operation of at least first and second wireless networks. A bias is applied to the metrics for each RF channel that is a member of the set of RF channels for the primary channel depending on alignment of the primary and secondary channels of the respective first and second wireless networks to produce adjusted metrics, based on which RF channels are assigned.

Abstract: A method for allocating resources between a mobile communication device and a network access node is described. The method includes sending a random access preamble message to the network access node. Receiving a random access response message which includes a response to the random access preamble message is also included in the method. The response includes UL resource allocation information for scheduling an UL transmission. The UL resource allocation information includes information identifying one or more individual time subframes allocated for the UL transmission. The method also includes sending the UL transmission in the identified one or more individual time subframes.

Abstract: Embodiments provide for applying an order N fast Hadamard transform (FHT) of a vector U using a mixed radix FHT in a tees of a communication system, the N is a positive integer, when receiving signals from a transmitter over a channel and generating the vector U. The method includes, in an FHT module of a decoder in the receiver, planning n stages of the mixed radix FHT, where the a is a positive integer, each stage defined by corresponding logic, decomposing the order N FHT into a low order FHTs, and calculating, via the corresponding logic, each low order FHT at each stage. Input vectors of a subsequent stage are calculated in a proceeding stage, and calculated results of each low order FHT are reconstructed by the decoder to form an output vector.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for transmitting a downlink control channel in at least one block of resources. The downlink control channel comprises a set of resource element groups. The method may be executed by a transmitting node, e.g., an eNB. The transmitting node first determines whether to transmit the downlink control channel using localized or distributed transmission. Responsive to determining to use localized transmission, the transmitting node performs the transmission such that all resource element groups in the set that are comprised in the same block of resources are mapped to the same antenna port, and the antenna port depends on which subset of resource element groups in the block of resources are used for the downlink control channel.

Abstract: In some instances, a terminal device may communication with the network infrequently. Therefore, in order to save system resources, a PDN or PDP connection associated with the terminal device may be revoked or deleted. Example embodiments presented herein are directed towards a gateway node and mobility management node for providing an improved means of re-establishing a previously revoked or deleted PDP/PDN connection in response to a downlink data notification.

Abstract: It is presented a method for controlling uplink multiple-input-multiple-output, MIMO. The method is performed in a network node and comprises the steps of: determining an inter-stream interference between two uplink streams in MIMO, Multiple Inputs Multiple Outputs, transmission; and controlling a selection of E-TFC, Enhanced dedicated transport channel Transport Format Combination, in response to the determined interference.