Abstract:
This concurrent packet data session set-up for Push-to-talk over Cellular (PoC) services decreases the connection set-up time for a PoC call by using processes that are circuit-switched-based to locate and page a called communication device, and to initiate traffic and packet data session set-ups for the called communication device. A method for setting up a packet data session between an originating communication device (211) and a called communication device (215) includes the steps of: requesting a called-device active packet data session set-up for the called communication device (messages 271, 272, 273, 274, 275) and initiating an originating-device active packet data session set-up for the originating communication device (messages 271, 222, 224). The first step can use circuit-switched-based messages and processes to locate the called communication device and set up a traffic channel for the called communication device. After an active packet data session (263) is set-up for the originating communication device (211), the originating-device active packet data session (263) can be used to request a PoC voice channel (message 290). Because a called-device active packet data session set-up has already been requested, the called communication device (215) can respond to the PoC voice channel request quickly (message 293).
Abstract:
A CDMA communication system supports underlay transmissions and direct spread overlay transmissions such that the overlay transmissions are at least partially orthogonal to underlay transmissions. A base station supports both the underlay transmissions and the overlay transmissions and includes an interface to a mobile switching center, an underlay unit, an overlay unit and at least one radio frequency (RF) unit. The interface receives communications intended for a plurality of mobile stations serviced by the base station. These communications include underlay communications intended for mobile stations (MSs) supporting underlay transmissions and overlay communications intended for MSs supporting overlay transmissions. The underlay unit receives the underlay portion of the communications and produces underlay transmissions. The overlay unit receives the overlay portion of the communications and produces overlay transmissions. Then, the underlay transmissions and the overlay transmissions are received by the at least one RF unit and transmitted via at least one antenna to the plurality of MSs. Each of the MSs receives both the underlay transmissions and the overlay transmissions. However, those MSs supporting the underlay transmissions extract intended underlay communications while the MSs supporting overlay transmissions extract intended overlay communications. The underlay unit and the overlay unit produce the overlay transmissions such that they are at least partially orthogonal to the underlay transmissions. A synchronization unit coupled to the underlay unit and the overlay unit that causes the overlay transmissions to be substantially synchronized with the underlay transmissions. In another construction, differing base stations provide the underlay transmissions and the overlay transmissions.
Abstract:
In a receiver of a simulcast multi-carrier CDMA (code division multiple access) communications system, a combined data signal is produced by combining signals representing data received for the plurality of carriers and is multiplied by the complex conjugate of a composite reference signal, representing characteristics of the plurality of carriers, produced by combining signals representing a reference signal received for the plurality of carriers, thereby improving multi-path resolution due to frequency diversity of the reference signal over the multiple carriers of the system. The receiver can be simplified by demodulating the signals of the plurality of carriers in common to produce a demodulated signal which is common to the data and reference signals for the plurality of carriers, the data and reference signals being subsequently separated using their respective orthogonal codes. Data signals can be recovered both with and without the improved multi-path resolution over the multiple carriers, and an optimum selection between them can be made.
Abstract:
A flexible frame arrangement for a CDMA wireless communications network is disclosed. A signal for transmission in the network includes several frames for transferring data between network nodes. At least one of the frames includes a hierarchical sub-frame structure having a physical layer frame and an interleaver block, a forward error control (FEC) block, and an automatic repeat request (ARQ) block. The sub-frame arrangement may be used in a spread spectrum wireless network such as CDMA2000 or W-CDMA. The FEC blocks transmit error control information and are subdivided into one or more of the ARQ blocks. Each ARQ block includes information bits and overhead bits such as cyclic redundancy code (CRC) bits and zero bits.
Abstract:
A method of determining PTT availability of members of a contact list in a wireless PTT communication system makes efficient use of resources by updating client devices (118, 122, 126) with new PTT contact list status information only when necessary. The availability of client devices (118, 122, 126) associated with contact lists (528, 530, 532) are determined by a PTT controller (112) according to the content of messages from the client devices (118, 122, 126). New information regarding the availability of a client device associated with a contact list (528, 530, 532) is transmitted to relevant client devices (118, 122, 126) only when a change has occurred in the availability of a member. Likewise, a client device (118, 122, 126) notifies the PTT controller 112 of its availability only when a change occurs.
Abstract:
A communications system and method that separates operational aspects of a packet data service to be provided on a wireless network into separate, independent state diagrams. The method first decomposes the communication service into several different service layers. The method then defines a dynamic behavior of the service layers and an interaction therebetween. Once the behavior and interaction between the layers is defined, the method creates a control element with which to coordinate the service layers.
Abstract:
A process is provided for the catalytic asymmetric reduction of ketones to provide alcohol reaction products which are enriched in one enantiomer. The asymmetric reduction is accomplished utilizing an achiral metal precatalyst in combination with an optically active additive.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus are provided for use by dentists in determining the actual length of a root canal based upon a single x-ray picture. The method involves inserting a probe a known distance partially into the root canal before taking the x-ray picture. The picture is then analyzed to compare the visually observed, apparent lengths of the root canal and probe with the known length of the probe. The actual length of the root canal is determined by direct arithmetic proportion based upon the observed apparent lengths. The apparatus facilitates measurement of said observed apparent lengths utilizing manipulating knobs and an illuminated scale resembling a thermometer scale.