OVERHEAD SIGNALING IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:WO2007121333A3

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-25

    申请号:PCT/US2007/066583

    申请日:2007-04-13

    Abstract: Improved ways of communicating assignment signals using flash signaling are described, e.g., for wireless terminals with low SNR, that are more robust against large variation of channel gains due to e.g., frequency selective fading and fast fading in time. Coding and modulation methods and apparatus that have excellent properties against symbol erasures are described. The use of flash signaling provides an improved assignment channel having strong performance on the fading channel without compromising the performance on the AWGN channel. In one exemplary embodiment, the coding and modulation method can tolerate up to 5 erased symbols out of 8 transmitted symbols. One embodiment reduces or minimizes the sector interference on the flash assignment by improving or maximizing orthogonality between different sectors. In addition, one embodiment describes improved ways of swapping flash assignment tone-symbols in the presence other high priority signals, like sector pilots and sector null pilots.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING TRANSMISSION BACKLOG INFORMATION
    32.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING TRANSMISSION BACKLOG INFORMATION 审中-公开
    用于传播传输信息的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2007076036A2

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-05

    申请号:PCT/US2006/049081

    申请日:2006-12-20

    CPC classification number: H04W72/1284 H04B17/24 H04W8/24 H04W24/10 H04W72/1231

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for communicating transmission backlog information are described. Reporting control factors are utilized to expand reporting possibilities for a fixed bit size request report. At least one report control factor is determined as a function of channel quality information, power information, device capability information, and/or quality of service information. A transmission backlog report value is interpreted as a function of a reporting control factor. A wide range of quantization schemes for reporting transmission backlog information are facilitated corresponding to a small bit size report. A communications device can adaptively select a quantization request level closely matched to its current needs such as to provide an accurate representation of its current traffic channel resource needs. A communications device may request a number of frames in a request report and the same report may be indirectly requesting a number of communications segments needed to clear its transmission backlog.

    Abstract translation: 描述用于传送传输积压信息的方法和装置。 报告控制因素用于扩展固定位大小请求报告的报告可能性。 至少一个报告控制因子被确定为信道质量信息,功率信息,设备能力信息和/或服务质量信息的函数。 传输积压报告值被解释为报告控制因子的函数。 用于报告传输积压信息的宽范围的量化方案对应于小位尺寸报告是便利的。 通信设备可以自适应地选择与其当前需求紧密匹配的量化请求级别,以提供其当前业务信道资源需求的精确表示。 通信设备可以在请求报告中请求多个帧,并且相同的报告可以间接地请求清除其传输积压所需的多个通信段。

    COMMUNICATIONS METHODS AND APPARATUS USING PHYSICAL ATTACHMENT POINT IDENTIFIERS WICH SUPPORT DUAL COMMUNICATIONS LINKS
    33.
    发明申请
    COMMUNICATIONS METHODS AND APPARATUS USING PHYSICAL ATTACHMENT POINT IDENTIFIERS WICH SUPPORT DUAL COMMUNICATIONS LINKS 审中-公开
    通信方法和设备使用物理连接点识别器WICH支持双通信链路

    公开(公告)号:WO2007075954A2

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-05

    申请号:PCT/US2006/048915

    申请日:2006-12-20

    CPC classification number: H04W40/04 Y02D70/32

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for routing messages between an end node and an access node via another access node are described. Physical layer identification information is used when identifying a remote, e.g., adjacent, access node as a message destination. Thus, when a connection identifier based on one or more physical layer identifiers is available to a wireless terminal, e.g., from one or more downlink signals received from a destination access node, the wireless terminal can use the connection identifier corresponding to the destination node to route a message via an access node with which it has an established uplink connection. Such connection identifier information can be used even when other addressing information, e.g., network layer address information, associated with the destination access node, may not be available to the wireless terminal.

    Abstract translation: 描述用于经由另一接入节点在终端节点和接入节点之间路由消息的方法和装置。 当识别作为消息目的地的远程,例如相邻的接入节点时,使用物理层标识信息。 因此,当基于一个或多个物理层标识符的连接标识符可用于无线终端时,例如,从从目的地接入节点接收到的一个或多个下行链路信号,无线终端可以使用与目的地节点对应的连接标识符 通过其具有建立的上行链路连接的接入节点路由消息。 即使当与目的地接入节点相关联的其他寻址信息(例如,网络层地址信息)对于无线终端可能不可用时,也可以使用这样的连接标识符信息。

    COMMUNICATIONS METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR USING A SINGLE LOGICAL LINK WITH MULTIPLE PHYSICAL LAYER CONNECTIONS
    34.
    发明申请
    COMMUNICATIONS METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR USING A SINGLE LOGICAL LINK WITH MULTIPLE PHYSICAL LAYER CONNECTIONS 审中-公开
    使用单个逻辑链路与多个物理层连接的通信方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:WO2007075854A2

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-05

    申请号:PCT/US2006/048725

    申请日:2006-12-20

    CPC classification number: H04W88/08 H04L25/14 H04W88/10

    Abstract: A base station uses a common link layer controller corresponding to multiple physical attachment points, facilitating multiple concurrent wireless connections between different base station sector physical attachment points and the same wireless terminal using the same link layer link. A wireless terminal maintains multiple simultaneous wireless connections for the same link layer link. A packet of user data is fragmented into a plurality of grouping of MAC frames, thus a packet portion can be communicated over a connection. A single packet is sometimes communicated with different portions conveyed over different wireless connections. Automatic repeat request, implemented using the common link layer controller, allows for retransmission of a packet portion over a different connection than it was initially transmitted over. A wireless terminal sends connection request messages including lists of link layer identifiers associated with the wireless terminal. A base station sends response messages including an indication of whether logical link state was already present.

    Abstract translation: 基站使用对应于多个物理连接点的公共链路层控制器,促进不同基站扇区物理连接点与使用相同链路层链路的同一无线终端之间的多个并发无线连接。 无线终端为相同的链路层链路维护多个同时的无线连接。 用户数据的分组被分段成多个MAC帧分组,因此可以通过连接来传送分组部分。 有时通过不同的部分在不同的无线连接上传送单个分组。 使用公共链路层控制器实现的自动重发请求允许通过不同于最初发送的连接重新发送分组部分。 无线终端发送包括与无线终端相关联的链路层标识符的连接请求消息。 基站发送包括逻辑链路状态是否已经存在的指示的响应消息。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS OF ENHANCED CODING IN MULTI-USER COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
    35.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS OF ENHANCED CODING IN MULTI-USER COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS 审中-公开
    多用户通信系统中增强编码的方法与设备

    公开(公告)号:WO2004075442A2

    公开(公告)日:2004-09-02

    申请号:PCT/US2004004700

    申请日:2004-02-19

    Abstract: First and second sets of information are transmitted using a relatively large transmission block including a plurality of minimum transmission units (MTUs), each MTU corresponds to a unique combination of resources. A first set of said MTUs is used in conveying said first set of information, said first set including at least a majority of said MTUs in the transmission block. A second set of said MTUs is defined, e.g., selected, for use in conveying said second set of information, said second set of MTUs including less MTUs than first set and at least some MTUs included in the first set. The first and second sets of information are communicated by transmitting at least some MTUs included in said first and second sets of MTUs with the corresponding information modulated thereon. The communicating of the information may be through superposition of the first and second information on shared MTUs.

    Abstract translation: 使用包括多个最小传输单元(MTU)的相对较大的传输块来发送第一和第二组信息,每个MTU对应于资源的唯一组合。 第一组所述MTU用于传送所述第一组信息,所述第一组包括所述传输块中的所述MTU的至少大部分。 第二组所述MTU被定义为例如被选择用于传送所述第二组信息,所述第二组MTU包括比首先设置的MTU少,以及包括在第一组中的至少一些MTU。 第一和第二组信息通过发送包括在所述第一和第二组MTU中的至少一些MTU与其上调制的对应信息进行通信。 信息的通信可以通过叠加关于共享MTU的第一和第二信息。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS OF PROVIDING TRANSMIT DIVERSITY IN A MULTIPLE ACCESS WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
    36.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS OF PROVIDING TRANSMIT DIVERSITY IN A MULTIPLE ACCESS WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 审中-公开
    在多路访问无线通信系统中提供传输多样性的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2004066104A2

    公开(公告)日:2004-08-05

    申请号:PCT/US2004001979

    申请日:2004-01-23

    CPC classification number: H04B7/0626

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing channel diversity to wireless terminals (WTs) in a manner that reduces the latency between the time a WT encounters satisfactory channel conditions are described. A plurality of communications channels with different physical characteristics are maintained in a cell by a base station (BS). Each WT monitors multiple channels and maintains multiple channel estimates at the same time so that rapid switching between channels is possible. Channel quality information is conveyed from each WT to the BS. The WT or BS selects a channel based on the measured channel quality. By supporting multiple channels and by introducing periodic variations into the channels in various embodiments, the time before a WT encounters a channel with good or acceptable channel conditions is minimized even if the WT does not change location. Multiple antennas are used at the BS to support numerous channels simultaneously, e.g., by controlling antenna patterns.

    Abstract translation: 描述了以降低WT遇到令人满意的信道条件的时间之间的等待时间的方式向无线终端(WT)提供信道分集的方法和装置。 具有不同物理特性的多个通信信道由基站(BS)保持在小区中。 每个WT监视多个信道并同时维持多个信道估计,使得信道之间的快速切换是可能的。 信道质量信息从每个WT传送到BS。 WT或BS基于测量的信道质量来选择信道。 通过支持多个信道并且在各种实施例中引入周期性变化到信道中,即使WT不改变位置,WT遇到具有良好或可接受的信道条件的信道之前的时间被最小化。 在BS处使用多个天线来同时支持多个信道,例如通过控制天线方向图。

    CONFIGURATION SPACE FEEDBACK AND OPTIMIZATION IN A SELF-CONFIGURING COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
    37.
    发明申请
    CONFIGURATION SPACE FEEDBACK AND OPTIMIZATION IN A SELF-CONFIGURING COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 审中-公开
    配置空间反馈和自配置通信系统中的优化

    公开(公告)号:WO2013106023A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-18

    申请号:PCT/US2012/032393

    申请日:2012-04-05

    CPC classification number: H04W24/02

    Abstract: Methods, devices, and computer program products facilitate proper allocation of network resource in a self-configuring network. The initial configuration space associated with the self-configuring network is updated based on information received from the network that describes particular adequacies or inadequacies of the initial configuration space. Based on the received information, the configuration space is updated to accommodate proper and efficient operations of the network.

    Abstract translation: 方法,设备和计算机程序产品有助于在自配置网络中正确分配网络资源。 基于从网络接收到的信息更新与自配置网络相关联的初始配置空间,该信息描述了初始配置空间的特定充足性或不足。 基于接收的信息,更新配置空间以适应网络的适当和有效的操作。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TOPOLOGY MANAGEMENT FOR HANDOVERS IN HETEROGENEOUS NETWORKS
    38.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TOPOLOGY MANAGEMENT FOR HANDOVERS IN HETEROGENEOUS NETWORKS 审中-公开
    异构网络中手工人员拓扑管理的方法与装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2013023159A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-14

    申请号:PCT/US2012/050395

    申请日:2012-08-10

    Abstract: Systems and method for hand-in of mobile users into a local RAN, such as UMTS ERAN, deployment are provided. In accordance with various embodiments, a local RAN gateway is utilized to multicast relocation request messages to multiple target ERANs pursuant to the receipt of a measurement report from a user equipment. By virtue of either a pre-configured relocation request acknowledgement or a pair of generated tokens, each of the multiple target ERANs may allocate the appropriate resources for the user equipment to be handed into one of the multiple target ERANs. In accordance with another embodiment, the local RAN gateway additionally multicasts a user equipment uplink layer configuration to each of the multiple target ERANs. In accordance with yet another embodiment, the local RAN gateway receives the timing difference between a current cell and target cell to disambiguate the target cell and corresponding ERAN.

    Abstract translation: 提供了移动用户进入本地RAN(如UMTS ERAN)部署的系统和方法。 根据各种实施例,根据用户设备的测量报告的接收,利用本地RAN网关将重定位请求消息多播到多个目标ERAN。 通过预先配置的重定位请求确认或一对生成的令牌,多个目标ERAN中的每一个可以为要交给多个目标ERAN之一的用户设备分配适当的资源。 根据另一实施例,本地RAN网关另外将用户设备上行链路层配置多播到多个目标ERAN中的每一个。 根据另一个实施例,本地RAN网关接收当前小区和目标小区之间的定时差异以消除目标小区的歧义和对应的ERAN。

    DYNAMIC TOPOLOGICAL ADAPTATION
    39.
    发明申请
    DYNAMIC TOPOLOGICAL ADAPTATION 审中-公开
    动态拓扑适应

    公开(公告)号:WO2010039906A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-08

    申请号:PCT/US2009/059138

    申请日:2009-09-30

    CPC classification number: H04W52/40 H04W16/08 H04W52/243 H04W52/343

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for reconfiguration of a communication environment based on loading requirements. Network operations are monitored and analyzed to determine loading balance across the network or a portion thereof. Where warranted, the network is reconfigured to balance the load across multiple network entities. For example, in a cellular-type of network, traffic loads and throughput requirements are analyzed for the access points and their user equipment. Where loading imbalances occur, the cell coverage areas of one or more access points can be reconfigured to alleviate bottlenecks or improve balancing.

    Abstract translation: 基于加载要求重新配置通信环境的装置和方法。 监测和分析网络操作以确定网络或其一部分的负载平衡。 在需要的地方,网络被重新配置以平衡多个网络实体之间的负载。 例如,在蜂窝型网络中,为接入点及其用户设备分析业务负载和吞吐量要求。 在发生负载不平衡的情况下,可以重新配置一个或多个接入点的小区覆盖区域,以减轻瓶颈或改善平衡。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COORDINATING NETWORK MONITORING AND/OR AUTOMATING DEVICE CONFIRGURATIONS BASED ON MONITORING RESULTS
    40.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COORDINATING NETWORK MONITORING AND/OR AUTOMATING DEVICE CONFIRGURATIONS BASED ON MONITORING RESULTS 审中-公开
    基于监测结果协调网络监控和/或自动化设备确认的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2009155380A3

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-01

    申请号:PCT/US2009047713

    申请日:2009-06-17

    CPC classification number: H04W24/02 H04W24/08 H04W84/045 H04W88/08

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described that enable a deployment of a system of wireless nodes, e.g., femtocells, which can self-configure themselves into a balanced and optimized wireless network. In various embodiments, access points switch between a network monitoring mode in which network monitoring is performed and a communications mode in which the access point serves one or more wireless terminals and communicates traffic data to/from the wireless terminals. Traffic data transmission to wireless terminals are not supported in network monitoring mode. Based on information gathered from one or more access nodes while they operating in network monitoring mode of operation, access point configuration information is generated and one or more access points are automatically configured.

    Abstract translation: 描述了能够部署无线节点系统(例如,毫微微小区)的方法和装置,其可以自己配置成平衡和优化的无线网络。 在各种实施例中,接入点在执行网络监视的网络监视模式和接入点服务于一个或多个无线终端的通信模式之间切换,并向/从无线终端传送业务数据。 网络监控模式不支持流量数据传输到无线终端。 基于从一个或多个接入节点在网络监控操作模式下运行的信息,生成接入点配置信息,并自动配置一个或多个接入点。

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