摘要:
Within a transmitter (101), a quantity of data (201) to be transmitted is parsed into variable length, uniquely identified messages (202), which are in turn parsed into fixed-length, uniquely identified blocks (207-211). Messages are buffered and then transmitted to a receiver (103). Upon reception of a message-received communication by the transmitter (101) corresponding to a particular buffered message, that particular message is unbuffered. Upon reception of a message-partially-received communication by the transmitter (101) corresponding to a particular buffered message, those blocks corresponding to portions of the particular buffered message that were not adequately received (703) are retransmitted.
摘要:
A method for providing adaptive modulation in a radio communication system employs a plurality of data modulation techniques (207). A two-way communication unit (100) automatically selects (318) from amongst the plurality of data modulation techniques (207), and uses the selected data modulation technique to transmit (308) data.
摘要:
Uplink time slots (108) may be allocated within a communication system (100) when a communication unit (102) transmits a first packet (501) to a time slot allocator (101). Upon receiving the first packet (501), the time slot allocator (101) determines whether the first packet (501) contains a request for allocation of N uplink time slots. When the first packet (501) contains the request for allocation of N uplink time slots, the time slot allocator (101) allocates the N uplink time slots to the communication unit (102) when the N uplink time slots are available, wherein the N uplink time slots are allocated contiguous in time. The time slot allocator (101) then transmits an allocation indication to the communication unit in each of N downlink time slots (110) corresponding to the N allocated uplink time slots (108) to inform the communication unit (102) of the allocation.
摘要:
A method of providing a communication unit (10) access to a shared communication resource. In the communication unit, a clock (123) is maintained, and the unit detects the time when an inhibit period on the shared communication resource begins, and the time at which it concludes. When access to the shared communication resource is desired, the unit attempts to access the communication resource based on the time at which access was desired, as well as the times at which a detected inhibit condition began and concluded. A virtual time clock runs only during non-inhibit periods. Access to the communication resource is then based on when the virtual time clock equals the desired access time.
摘要:
A central controller (101) in the TDM wireless communication system (100) transmits a data channel update message (600), including an allocation profile (603) and an update interval (605) to a second group of communication units (107-109). The allocation profile indicates time slots used to form a data channel and the update interval indicates a period of time until transmission of the next data channel update message. The data channel update message, transmitted via the data channel, is sent in response to a request from a first group of communication units (104-106) or upon expiration of a period of time based on a previous update interval. Repetition of this process allows time slots to be dynamically allocated in response to changing system requirements, while minimizing use of the data channel for data channel update messages.
摘要:
A communication resource is subdivided as a function of time into a plurality of time slots (210). These time slots are further subdivided on a non-periodic basis into a least two random access sub-slots (220), during which communication units (101) may request one or more reserved time slots (240). In response to such requests for reserved time slots from a requesting communication unit during one of the random access sub-slots, one or more reserved time slots are provided for use by the requesting communication unit.
摘要:
Time slots may be allocated within a communication system when a communication unit transmits a first packet to a time slot allocator. Upon receiving the first packet, the time slot allocator determines whether the first packet contains a request for allocation of n-time slots or a request to transmit multiple packets. When the first packet contains the request for allocation of n-time slots, the time slot allocator allocates the n-time slots to the communication unit when the n-time slots are available, wherein the n-time slots are allocated contiguous in time. When the first packet contains the request to transmit multiple packets, the time slot allocator allocates time slots to the communication unit until the multiple packets have been transmitted, wherein the time slots are allocated contiguous in time.
摘要:
When data is ready for transmission, a quality measurement of a communication resource is determined (303). A preferred signalling technique is determined from a plurality of signalling techniques (305). A reservation request for allocation of the communication resource is transmitted, including in the reservation request the preferred signalling technique (307). A reservation grant is transmitted according to the preferred signalling technique (309).
摘要:
A communication resource is subdivided as a function of time into a plurality of time slots (210), which may then be further subdivided on a non-periodic basis into a number of sub-slots (220). In a slot or sub-slot, communication units (101) may utilize the communication resource according to a specific set of access methods defined for that slot or sub-slot. In one embodiment the time slots are subdivided on a non-periodic basis into a least two random access sub-slots, during which communication units may either request one or more reserved time slots, or send unreserved data packets (240). In response to requests for reserved time slots from a requesting communication unit, one or more reserved time slots are provided for the use of the requesting communication unit.
摘要:
A transmitting data unit (101) transmits a data message (110) comprising a plurality of data blocks (111-112) to at least one receiving data unit (102-103). Upon reception of the data blocks, at least one corruption metric is determined for the received data blocks. Using the at least one corruption metric, it is determined if a portion of received data blocks has been inadequately received. When the portion of received data blocks has been inadequately received, a resend counter is incremented. If the resend counter exceeds a counter limit value, transmission of resend requests is disabled. Transmission of resend requests may be re-enabled upon satisfaction of a re-enable condition or expiration of a predetermined period of time.