Abstract: A time slot boundary of an unknown cell in a telecommunications system is identified by correlating a received signal with a known code over a range of delay values for each of one or more time slots, wherein the known code is used by all cells in the telecommunications system. Only for each of the delay values that are not associated with a known cell, correlation values obtained at each of the one or more time slots are accumulated. The time slot boundary is identified by determining which of the delay values is associated with a highest accumulated correlation value. One or more stored monitored delay sets may be used to determine which delay values are not associated with a known cell. The one or more stored monitored delay sets may be filtered using delay information obtained over a period of time.

Abstract: The communiqué system for combined cellular and wireline communication networks operates with existing cellular and wireline communication networks to provide communiqué communication services to subscribers. The Communiqué can be unidirectional (broadcast) or bi-directional (interactive) in nature and the extent of the Communiqué can be network-wide broadcast or narrowcast, where cells and/or cell sectors are grouped to cover a predetermined geographic area or demographic population or subscriber interest group to transmit information to subscribers who populate the target audience for the narrowcast transmissions. The grouping of cells to form the communiqué coverage area for the narrowcast transmissions can be hierarchical in nature and/or be composed of combinations of in-building wireless coverage areas, standard terrestrial cells, non-terrestrial cells, wireline-based cells, orchestrated in a hierarchical manner.

Abstract: An interference signal code power (ISCP) measurement is estimated in a time division multiple access/code division multiple access communication system. Signals transmitted in a particular time slot are received. A power level of the transmitted received signals of the particular time slot is measured. An association of ISCP values with measured power levels is provided. The measured power level is used to estimate an ISCP value. The estimated ISCP value is associated with that measured power level.

Abstract: A radio apparatus and base station apparatus that flexibly respond to an increase or decrease in the number of users without being constrained by the number of users. An A-DPCH signal processing section (106) generates dedicated transmission signals corresponding in number to users multiplexed based on the number of users for each sector input from a control station apparatus and outputs the multiplexed signal to a multiplexing section (105). An HSDPA signal processing section (107) selects a transmission destination sector based on an instruction from a base station control section, generates multiplexed transmission data and outputs the multiplexed data to the multiplexing section (105). The multiplexing section (105) code-multiplexes dedicated transmission signals of A-DPCH and packet data in HSDPA communication for each sector and outputs the multiplexed data to a radio transmission section (104).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting a single RRC group reject message to reject the RRC connection requests of a plurality of terminals, thus minimizing the waste of radio resources and providing a quick response to those terminals that transmitted a request. A list containing initial UE identities of those terminals to be rejected, and a rejection cause indicating the reason for rejection are included in the single RRC group reject message. Preferably, the list should be generated within a certain time limit to prevent some terminals from re-transmitting their RRC connection requests.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for establishing feedback channels in an MBMS (multimedia broadcast/multicast service) for UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunication System) by selectively establishing RRC connections with terminals that are capable of transmitting uplink feedback information regarding the particular MBMS service. When requesting an RRC connection, a terminal sends an RRC connection message including information related to MBMS and the UTRAN selectively establishes an RRC connection with the terminal based on the information related to MBMS. The terminal indicates whether both a point-to-multipoint radio bearer and a point-to-point radio bearer can be received and, optionally, provides terminal class information in the RRC connection request message.

Abstract: A communication device that includes a base. The base includes a line interface for receiving incoming communications over a network line and sending outgoing communications over the network line, a communication transceiver for interfacing the communication device over a communication link to other communication devices in a same in-home network and for interfacing other communication devices in the same in-home network to the line interface via the communication link, and a storage medium for storing communication software that allows the communication device to communicate with other communication devices through the transceiver. The communication device also includes a processor coupled to the storage medium and to the line interface. The processor is configured to run the communication software and to receive incoming communications through the line interface and to send an outgoing communications through the line interface. The communication transceiver can be a RF short range transceiver.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for scheduling grant channels to carry grant messages to a plurality of scheduled mobile stations. The scheduling of grant channels involves dynamically assigning to a current mobile station of the plurality of scheduled mobile stations, a previously unassigned grant channel from a list of grant channels monitored by the current mobile station. If there are more mobile stations to be processed in the plurality of scheduled mobile stations, then the scheduling moves to a next mobile station in the plurality of scheduled mobile stations, and the assignment process is repeated. Furthermore, if not every grant channel has been assigned a mobile station, then the order of the plurality of scheduled mobile stations is rearranged, and the assignment and the movement processes are repeated.

Abstract: Receiver bandwidth is dynamically altered during operation (with respect to, for example, filter bandwidth and/or filter center frequency) as a function, at least in part, of communication resource allocation.

Abstract: In order to deal with a dynamically changing mix of traffic presented to the carrier facilities, the resource allocation system calculates the equivalent radio frequency load served by the carrier for the present mix of the various services that are presented to the carrier facility. This calculation enables the call processing process in the Base Station and the associated Mobile Switching Center to dynamically allocate the system resources and packet data rate allocation to improve data throughput and Radio Frequency capacity of the carrier facilities. The calculation of the equivalent radio frequency capacity utilization involves usage based Radio Frequency capacity estimation for a mix of second generation (2G) voice, third generation (3G) voice, third generation (3G) packet data, and Short Message Service (SMS) on the same carrier.

Abstract: Changing a mode of operation of a destination communication device by establishing a voice service option communication channel over a network between an initiating device and a destination device. Using the voice service option communication channel, a predetermined sequence of data is transmitted from the initiating device to the destination device. The predetermined sequence of data specifies a different operation mode of the destination device. The destination device receives the data packet and determines if it is a predetermined sequence of data. If the data packet is a predetermined sequence of data then the destination device examines the sequence of data and changes its operational mode in response to the predetermined sequence of data. The predetermined sequence of data may be transmitted in compliance with a TTY standard for data communication.

Abstract: A system and method reduces cross-beam interference in multi-beam wireless data-transmission system through temporal separation of the multiple beams. A sector of a cell is geographically divided such that a number of beam patterns correspond to a number of user-group areas. For example, the sector can be divided such that four user-group areas are created. The number of groups and beam patterns can be increased or decreased. Forward link transmissions from a base station to a plurality of user terminals are patterned such that transmissions to adjacent user-group areas do not occur during the same time intervals. According to one operation, pilot signal transmissions are suppressed within a beam if no data is transmitted during a corresponding temporal period. According to another operation, temporal guard slots are introduced to avoid inter-cell interference. Further, in some operations, user terminals report to the base station to indicate one or more preferred user-group areas for their inclusion.

Abstract: A wireless communication device includes one or more radio interfaces to communicate using various wireless protocols with different communication networks. The wireless device may, for example, be a notebook or laptop computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a mobile data terminal, wireless telephone, video camera or another multimedia device. A multi-channel radio controller within the wireless device characterizes available communication networks to determine network characteristics including current network information. Available communication networks and services may be characterized by monitoring traffic, using location information, interrogating or from current connectivity. A wireless connectivity assistant may select a communication network and service based on the network characteristics and at least one of user preferences, application requirements and system information.

Abstract: A method of optimizing a fast dynamic channel allocation call admission control algorithm in a wireless communication system includes a pre-code allocation process, a signal-independent code allocation process, and a post-code allocation process. The pre-code allocation process includes receiving and processing a request message and obtaining system measurements and information from a centralized database. The code allocation process begins by checking the availability of a code set in the cell and generating timeslot sequences for the available timeslots. A code set is assigned to the available timeslots in a timeslot sequence, wherein a successful assignment is a solution. The interference signal code power (ISCP) is calculated for each solution and the solution having the lowest weighted ISCP is selected as an optimal solution. The post-code allocation process includes storing allocation information in a centralized database and creating a response message.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system, apparatus, and method for dynamically allocating wireless channels in a wireless network. At least two client devices are present in the wireless network. Each client device is capable of transceiving wireless data over a wireless channel. In one embodiment, a server capable of a transceiving wireless data over at least one wireless channel determines the number of client devices in the wireless network. The server allocates client devices to different wireless channels. Particularly, client devices that receive data at substantially different data rates are allocated to different wireless channels in order to optimize the total system utility of the wireless network. Furthermore, client devices that receive data at substantially similar data rates are allocated to the same wireless channel.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for dynamically allocating IP addresses in a wireless IP network. IP address servers determine the requisite IP address pools and guard bands for individual network cells to guarantee fair access to the network and facilitate handoff host handoff from a prior cell to a new cell. IP address servers also prioritize handoff and resident hosts that request an IP address from the IP address server. In particular, IP address servers assign a higher priority to handoff hosts over resident hosts that request an IP address from an IP address server in order to maintain a preestablished handoff host network connection instead of dropping a handoff host connection in favor of a new resident host network connection. Finally, each cell is allocated a minimum number of IP addresses to ensure a certain level of fair access to the network regardless of the cell wherein a handoff or resident host resides.

Abstract: A cellular system comprises base stations and terminals. A certain first base station (105) supports only a certain first modulation method (301) and a certain second base station (104) supports both the first modulation method (301) and a certain second modulation method (302). In order to perform cell reselection there is communicated information to the terminal (101) about which modulation method those base station support, the cells of which are possible new cells for the terminal. A new cell is selected by utilizing the information about which modulation methods the base station support.

Abstract: A wireless communications system has a plurality of base stations, a plurality of mobile vehicular repeater units, and a plurality of portable units. In a typical context, each mobile vehicular repeater unit is associated with at least one portable unit, and both may be associated with a single user. The object is for the user(s) to be able to access the wireless network for any geographic location. In cases where a geographic area is shadowed from a base station and communication directly between the portable unit and the base station is not possible, it is beneficial to use the mobile vehicular repeater unit in accordance with an extended coverage mode of operation, to relay communications between the portable unit and the base station. A mobile vehicular repeater unit constructed according to the present invention enters the extended coverage mode of operation in response to receipt of an access request, transmitted by a first of the plurality of portable units.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a method and apparatus, which provides feedback for identification of a selected input on an electronic device. The method and apparatus is provided for identifying selected inputs of a device by a user of the device before the selected input is accepted as input for further processing in the device.

Abstract: For establishing a local communication connection between a terminal (102) of a cellular radio system and an accessory device (103), a radio channel is identified (301, 302) on which there is no perceivable radio traffic in the cellular radio system, and a communication connection is established (303, 501) between the terminal and the accessory device on the identified radio channel. The radio channel is preferably a code channel of a CDMA system.

Abstract: The present invention provides a digit handling system and digit handling method for a subscriber terminal of a wireless telecommunications system, the subscriber terminal being arranged to have an item of telecommunications equipment connected thereto and being connectable to a central terminal of the wireless telecommunications system via a radio resource to enable a call to be routed between the item of telecommunications equipment and an exchange coupled to the central terminal. The digit handling system comprises a detector for detecting when the item of telecommunications equipment enters an off-hook state, a dial tone generator for generating a fake dial tone to the item of telecommunications equipment upon detection of the off-hook state, and a radio manager, responsive to detection of the off-hook state, for seeking acquisition of a communication channel of the radio resource over which to pass call data.

Abstract: A method for searching a predetermined satellite channel by making use of information available from the satellite. The method comprises three steps. The first step is searching for a service channel from the satellite, if found than the user look up table is updated with this information. A second step is updating the user look up table by using the receiver look up table, which is implemented in the satellite receiver. The third step is the conventionally search through the entire band till the predetermined channel is found.

Abstract: Asynchronous data samples are received from a plurality of data channels for distribution onto a plurality of data processors each having a plurality of processing-slots. The identity of a channel from which a sample is received is determined using a channel ID associated with the sample. A time-stamp is assigned to at least one sample from each respective channel. Finally, at least one time-stamped sample is assigned to a processing-slot such that the separation between the time-stamp and a nearest time-stamp of at least one sample assigned to at least one other processing-slot of each respective processor is maximized.

Abstract: A communication system and method are disclosed for allowing a consumer to place wireless calls over their wireless communication device from telephones connected through-out their location. The communication system includes a first interface to communicate with a telephone network, a second interface to communicate with a wireless network, a third interface to communicate with a first communication device (e.g., telephones, facsimile machines, computers), a fourth interface to communicate with a second communication device, and control circuitry. The control circuitry connects the third interface to the first interface and connects the fourth interface to the second interface to provide simultaneous communication between the first communication device and the telephone network and between the second communication device and the wireless network.

Abstract: A method for channel quality estimation and link adaptation for an OFDM wireless communication system includes: (a) estimating a channel gain and a noise power, and measuring an SNR in consideration of the estimated channel gain and noise power; (b) calculating a correlation value between an externally received preamble signal and a known preamble signal, and estimating a delay spread; (c) measuring the quality status of a channel in consideration of the measured SNR and the estimated delay spread; and (d) determining parameters including transmit power, data modulation mode, and data rate, according to the measured quality status of the channel, and performing a link adaptation using a protocol for acknowledging a normal signal transmission as well as using the SNR and the delay spread.

Abstract: A transmission and reception system utilizes primarily a combination of punctured-convolution-coding and diversity. Degradation in likelihood of certain data is prevented by adopting the steps of (a) punctured-convolution-coding series of identical information data by using a plurality of different puncturing patterns, (b) diversity-transmitting each of different series of punctured data obtained in step (a) as diversity branches, (c) depuncturing the series of punctured data individually in a receiving device by using identical puncturing patterns and as used in the transmission side, and (d) combining and convolution-decoding them thereafter.

Abstract: A wireless communications system employs code-division multiple access information transmission techniques where the uplink and downlink transmission bandwidths are unequal. The higher bandwidth is an integer multiple of the lower bandwidth. The present system requires a base station and a subscriber unit to have two pseudo-random code generators which can be clocked separately. Alignment of the uplink and downlink pseudo-random spreading codes is achieved by truncating the code sequence for the lower speed link at the conclusion of a complete code sequence for the higher speed link.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for selecting and signaling the identity of sub-carriers to be used for transmission of data in a radio communication system, and for using other sub-carriers. A remote unit determines which sub-carriers are acceptable for use in data transmission by comparing the signal to interference ratio of each sub-carrier with a threshold. A base station transmits data over the acceptable sub-carriers at the optimum Link Mode or Link Modes. The base station may use some of the unacceptable sub-carriers for transmission of low sensitivity data at the optimum Link Mode, and may use some of the unacceptable sub-carriers for transmission of data at a lower Link Mode. The transmission power any unused unacceptable sub-carriers can be diverted to other sub-carriers.

Abstract: An automatic messaging system for a telecommunications network is disclosed. A call processing entity such as a switch or central control point recognizes a call-processing event and responsively generates and sends an informational message to a specified destination. The informational message may be a text description of the event, such as an indication that “calling party just placed a call to called party” or may take other forms, such as a video message, an audio message or a fax message.

Abstract: A method of selecting a communication system is disclosed. The method includes receiving at least a quality indicator for a channel; scanning any channels on a channel scan list in response to at least the quality indicator of the channel being below a predetermined threshold value; and acquiring another channel from the channel scan list in response to the other channel having at least the quality indicator greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: A cordless telephone set includes a base unit and a terminal unit. The base unit, which has detected by a terminal-unit detecting circuit that the terminal unit is placed thereon, awaits an identification number of the terminal unit to be transmitted from the terminal unit. The base unit receives the identification number of the terminal unit via an antenna and a transmitting-receiving unit. A control unit determines whether the identification number of the terminal unit is on a terminal unit identification number list of terminal units having a relationship with the base unit, which is recorded in memory. If the determination result is negative, the identification number is added to the list, thus updating the terminal unit identification number list. Next, the base unit transmits its identification number to the terminal unit. Likewise, the terminal unit updates a base unit identification number list.

Abstract: A cellular network monitors the location of a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU). The cellular network is also aware of the location of each data pump capable of communicating with the cellular network. The data pump capable of transmitting data at a high data rate. The cellular network coordinating a high data rate transfer between the WTRU and the data pump.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for selecting a new channel for communicating with a remote wireless device in which the quality of data transmitted on a communication channel simultaneously with audio information is used to determine whether the new communication channel should be selected.

Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, by which to select the number of random access channels to form a portion of a frame in a frame-formatted communication system. The number of random access channels allocated to form a portion of a frame is made responsive to quantitative determination of the likely need to communicate thereupon during the frame. In one implementation, selection is made of the number of random access channels to form portions of a frame defined in a HIPERLAN/2 system.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for providing access priority in a MAC protocol of a communications system such as, for example, with respect to UMTS RACH. Particularly, the invention introduces several access priority methodologies including: (i) random chip delay access priority (RCDAP); (ii) random backoff based access priority (RBBAP); (iii) variable logical channel based access priority (VLCAP); (iv) UMTS-specific variable logical channel based access priority (VLCAP′); (v) probability based access priority (PBAP); and (vi) retransmission based access priority (REBAP). Each methodology associates some parameter or parameters to access priority classes in order to influence the likelihood of a remote terminal completing a successful access request to a base station.

Abstract: A method and system for transmitting data with reduced message instances is disclosed. A wireless message network uses destination identifiers and message pointers to direct message data to multiple mobile units and avoid duplication of messages. In order to provide increased efficiency in the case of duplicate messages, a pointer to a message may be associated with multiple destination identifiers.

Abstract: A method (18) for scheduling packet data transmissions in a wireless communication system wherein a per-user Priority Function (PF) (24) is based on a channel condition indicated by a Rate Request Indicator (RRI). The method also considers fairness criteria dictated by predetermined Quality of Service (QOS) requirements. In one embodiment, the rate request indicator is a Data Rate Request (DRR). In another embodiment, the rate request indicator is Carrier-to-Interference (C/I) information. In the exemplary embodiment, the base station calculates a Priority Function (PF) for the multiple mobile users. Each PF is a function of the rate request indicator and the projected throughput of a given mobile user. In one embodiment, the predicted throughput is calculated by T′=(T′)&agr;.

Abstract: In a transmission/reception system, adaptive arrays separate signals from users by multiplying radio wave signals received through array antennas by reception signal weight vectors. A reception signal coefficient vector calculator preliminary calculates a reception signal vector of a U wave and produces a table in a memory. If a cross correlation value of the reception signal vector of the U wave and the reception signal vector of a user newly requesting connection is smaller than a prescribed value, a channel can be allocated to the newly requesting user even if the U wave level per se is high.

Abstract: A method and system for optimizing channel access scheduling for multiple wireless computing devices over a wireless network improves channel access efficiency with respect to a primary channel. An access point, or host computer, includes a host transceiver for receiving control information from the wireless computing devices over a low power channel. Upon receiving the control information, the access point applies a scheduling algorithm to schedule channel access for the wireless computing devices to transmit data over the primary communication channel. The wireless computing devices include a low power radio for receiving scheduling information via the low power channel during idle periods. When the scheduling information is received, the wireless computing device activates its primary channel network interface components to communicate data through the primary channel.

Abstract: A spread spectrum code division multiple access communication system has a plurality of traffic channels. A plurality of traffic lights have a red state and a green state. Each traffic light is associated with a traffic channel. The state of each traffic light is based on an availability of that traffic light's associated traffic channel. The base station broadcasts each traffic light over a broadcast channel.

Abstract: The satellite communication system comprises a plurality of satellites. The frequency bandwidth of the return link to each satellite is subdivided into a plurality of channels. The method includes steps of finding a total interference in each channel, calculating a predicted total interference from addition of a first user terminal to each channel, determining if the predicted total interference is a minimum, and allocating the first channel to the first user terminal. The predicted total interference is calculated for each channel of the plurality of channels in the return link to each of at least two satellites. The first channel is allocated to the first user terminal if the predicted total interference in the first channel is the minimum value.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for obtaining a channel estimate and a baud frequency offset estimate for a communications channel in a communications system. The communications system has a transmitter for transmitting to a receiver over the communications channel signals representing data appended to a preamble signal.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and methods for providing landline access to a wireless network. In an embodiment, a system comprises a landline communications network and a multiline hunt group coupled to the landline communications network. The multiline hunt group includes one or more dedicated ports, which are coupled to the wireless network.

Abstract: A system and method in a wireless communication network that efficiently determine when a message is intended for a particular wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU). In accordance with the present invention, each WTRU is configured to receive communications on multiple communication channels. The WTRU receives and processes incoming signals on the multiple communication channels at the physical layer for an indication of which, if any, of the multiple communication channels is intended for the WTRU. If the indication is consistent with an expected indication for that mobile unit, the mobile unit accesses the particular communication channel and processes the information being sent therein.

Abstract: A method for communication involving a plurality of communication devices. A common time base is established among the communication devices and the common time base is then arranged into a repeating cycle of time intervals. The time intervals are arranged into a number of time slots. In one embodiment, at least one time slot is designated as unique and the communication devices are tuned from a first frequency to a second frequency on the occurrence of the unique time slot and the communication devices may receive during the unique time slot. In another embodiment, a time slot is assigned to each communication device, the time slot is unique to each communication device. The communication device is tuned from a first frequency to a second frequency on the occurrence of the communication device's unique time slot and the communication device may transmit during the unique time slot.

Abstract: The present invention provides a radio channel assignment method where each node in a network assigns radio channels to respective radio links in a decentralized manner without inconsistency.

Abstract: A traffic controller determines flow control parameters regarding a packet transfer in the downward direction based on traffic amount information for each application measured by a traffic monitor, communication quality information in the radio zone collected by a wireless base station for communication with a mobile terminal, and communication quality information of each application collected by a subscriber exchange and notifies the flow control parameters to the subscriber exchange.

Abstract: After a mobile user connection is assigned a particular type of channel, a sliding window with a predetermined number of time intervals is established for that connection. For each of the time intervals in that sliding window, information associated with the type of channel supporting the mobile radio connection is determined. The associated information may include one or more parameters including the type of channel currently supporting the connection, an amount of data to be transmitted for the mobile user connection, a requested quality of service, etc. The information in the sliding window is analyzed for a pattern or trend. Different patterns or trends may be used to assist in making channel-type switching as well as other decisions, e.g., power regulation.

Abstract: A controller for allocating call identity values to call connections associated with a switch, wherein the switch handles call connections between calling devices and called devices on trunk lines associated with the switch. The controller comprises N call application nodes for executing identity server applications that allocate call identity values to the call connections, wherein a first identity server application is executed on a first call application node and is associated with a second identity server applications executed on a second call application node separate from the first call application node.

Abstract: A cordless telephone system comprising a handset and a base station. Each of the handset and the base station contains a transmitter and a receiver, preferably operating on different frequencies. At least one of the handset and the base station controls frequency hopping based on a signal received from the other of the handset and the base station. In a preferred embodiment, The handset transmitter transmits to the base station a combined signal including a digital portion and an analog portion. The base station separates the combined signal to recover the digital portion and the analog portion and employs the analog portion to convey communicated information and the digital portion to control frequency hopping in the transmitter of the base station. The handset transmitter provides a local oscillator signal to the handset receiver to enable frequency conversion in the handset receiver.