摘要:
A cellular communication system employs an air interface time frame structure comprising time frames divided into a plurality of timeslots. In the system, a timeslot configuration processor (115) comprises a timeslot configurator (203) which configures timeslots of the time frames as a first service type or a second service type. The first and second service type can be circuit switched or packet switched service types. A first processor (205) converting a first timeslot from the first service type to the second service type. The cellular communication system then supports at least one service of the second service type in the first timeslot. A second processor (207) converts the first timeslot from the second type to the first type in response to a first service type usage characteristic for a cell supporting the at least one service and a second service type usage characteristic for a plurality of cells. The invention can improve timeslot conversion performance and can specifically reduce the required number of timeslot conversions.
摘要:
A packet data transmission protocol that uses transmission windows includes a packet control unit (PCU) (4, 8) that transmits (100) blocks of data packets from a first transmission window. A user equipment (UE) (2) sends (102) a negative acknowledgement to the PCU if the packets are not received properly, whereupon the PCU construct (106) a dummy radio link control (RLC) block (60), including at least header information upon event of an established (104) trigger (60) event. The PCU sends (108) the dummy RLC block at a more robust coding rate to prevent a RLC stall condition.
摘要:
A base station (109) of a cellular communication system (100) comprises an RNC interface (301) which receives a radio link handover initiation message for a radio link from a radio network controller (113). A switch delay processor (309) determines a handover switch delay and a characteristics processor (311) sets a characteristic of a radio link handover acknowledge message in response to the handover switch delay. A message generator (313) generates a radio link handover acknowledge message and transmits this to the radio network controller (113). The radio network controller (113) comprises an RNC handover controller (125) which determines a radio link handover switch time in response to the characteristic. A better timing of the radio link handover may be achieved. The invention may e.g. be applicable to an HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) service of a UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunication System) cellular communication system and may reduce the amount of data discarded from buffers during an HSDPA handover.
摘要:
The present invention relates to radio resource management in a wireless communication system. Specifically, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for obtaining downlink power information for a multi-sector base transceiver site in which power can be shared between the sectors. Such information can be used in radio resource management in a wireless communication system. Power requirement measurement information gathered at a base transceiver station is modified prior to being provided to a radio resource management unit. This enables more effective use of power resources at a base transceiver site.
摘要:
Disclosed are a method and system for an intermediate node, which negotiates a Quality of Service (QoS) contract with two or more secondary nodes, to maintain a record of previous contract agreements to use as the basis for future contracts and to select the negotiation order with the secondary nodes based on a configurable rule set. The intermediate node selects the secondary node which is deemed to be (predicted as) most restrictive to begin QoS negotiations. The intermediate node dynamically creates for a specific user a new QoS profile to begin the QoS negotiations based on current system loading and historical QoS precedents.
摘要:
A method for handing off handset in a mobile communication network that defines at a base station (110) an adjusted handover boundary (106) different from a default handover boundary (104) between the base station (110) and a different base station (116). Handover adjustment parameters can be conveyed (120) within messages to user equipment (UE) (112) within range (124) of the base station. The handover adjustment parameters can provide specifics for handover permitting the user equipment (UE) (120) receiving the messages to perform handover operations (166) in accordance with the adjusted handover boundary (106) instead of the default handover boundary (104). The handover adjustment parameters can increment the cell individual offset (CIO) (212) when adjusting for “too late” (210) handover conditions. The handover adjustment parameters decrease the cell individual offset (CIO) (222) when adjusting for “too early” (220) handover conditions.
摘要:
A base station (109) of a cellular communication system (100) comprises an RNC interface (301) which receives a radio link handover initiation message for a radio link from a radio network controller (113). A switch delay processor (309) determines a handover switch delay and a characteristics processor (311) sets a characteristic of a radio link handover acknowledge message in response to the handover switch delay. A message generator (313) generates a radio link handover acknowledge message and transmits this to the radio network controller (113). The radio network controller (113) comprises an RNC handover controller (125) which determines a radio link handover switch time in response to the characteristic. A better timing of the radio link handover may be achieved. The invention may e.g. be applicable to an HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) service of a UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunication System) cellular communication system and may reduce the amount of data discarded from buffers during an HSDPA handover.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for transmitting data in a radio communication system includes a data segmenter (203) segmenting data into data segments that are fed to a transmission encoder (205) which encodes them into transmission blocks having different energy per information bit levels. The transmission blocks are transmitter and feedback information is received from the remote radio station (216). An analysis processor (219) determines an analysis group that comprises at least two data segments having transmission blocks encoded with different energy per information bit levels. The analysis processor (219) further generates a performance distribution measure relating to the analysis group in response to the feedback information. A transmission controller (207) selects a transmission scheme to apply to subsequent data segments in response to the performance distribution measure.
摘要:
An apparatus and method of generating downlink power information for a multi-sector base transceiver site in which power can be shared between existing amplifiers includes a first step of gathering (S10) downlink power information for each sector. When the total power required by the sectors is less than the total power available from the base transceiver site, a next step includes modifying (S20) the information to pre-empt traffic loading such that a more heavily loaded sector will be disproportionately allocated more power than a less heavily loaded sector. A next step includes forwarding (S30, S40) the information to controllers of the base transceiver site. A next step includes determining a loading of each sector using thresholds to determine an overload in sectors depending on the information, wherein the power to each sector is adjusted disproportional to the degree with which the sector is loaded.
摘要:
Disclosed are a method and system for an intermediate node, which negotiates a Quality of Service (QoS) contract with two or more secondary nodes, to maintain a record of previous contract agreements to use as the basis for future contracts and to select the negotiation order with the secondary nodes based on a configurable rule set. The intermediate node selects the secondary node which is deemed to be (predicted as) most restrictive to begin QoS negotiations. The intermediate node dynamically creates for a specific user a new QoS profile to begin the QoS negotiations based on current system loading and historical QoS precedents.