Abstract:
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A wireless node may receive one or more data messages which may include a set of packets that may each be associated with a sequence number. The set of packets may be received with a gap in the set of sequence numbers, indicating missing packets. The wireless node may forward the set of packets to a processing layer of the wireless node. The wireless node may then accept, from the processing layer of the wireless node, a set of duplicate (DUP) acknowledgment (ACK) messages based on the set of packets being forwarded to the processing layer while having the gap in the set of sequence numbers. The wireless node may transmit, a subset of the set of DUP ACKs rather than all of the set of DUP ACKs to another wireless node, such as a base station.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for prioritizing data packets when stateful compression is enabled for wireless communications is disclosed. For example, the aspects include receiving a plurality of data packets scheduled in a first order for transmission. The described aspects further include prioritizing one or more data packets of the plurality of data packets as one or more prioritized data packets, each prioritized data packet being scheduled in an order for transmission different from the first order for transmission. The described aspects further include compressing one or more unprioritized data packets of the plurality of data packets into one or more compressed unprioritized data packets. The described aspects further include scheduling the one or more prioritized data packets and the one or more compressed unprioritized data packets in a second order for transmission, the second order differing from the first order.
Abstract:
Apparatuses and methods for a wireless communication device having a first Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) and a second SIM to manage communication via the first SIM and the second SIM are disclosed. The method can include, but is not limited to, sending a first message including an indication of an extended signaling capability, receiving a second message including an inquiry regarding the extended signaling capability, and sending a third message including extended capability information, responsive to receiving the second message.
Abstract:
A method for reprocessing data in a radio protocol layer is described. The method includes communicating using a first radio access technology. Data in a processed data buffer of a first radio access technology protocol layer is reprocessed. The reprocessed data is forwarded to an unprocessed data buffer. A trigger for a handover from the first radio access technology to a second radio access technology may be detected. A trigger for a radio connection release may also be detected.
Abstract:
Techniques for processing data for a set of protocols at a transmitter and a receiver are described. In one exemplary embodiment, the receiver decodes received frames to obtain decoded MAC frames, obtains un-ordered RLC frames from the decoded MAC frames, and deciphers the un-ordered RLC frames to obtain deciphered RLC frames. In another exemplary embodiment, the receiver computes partial checksums for RLC frames, computes checksums for IP headers, and computes checksums for TCP/UDP frames based on the partial checksums for the RLC frames and the checksums for the IP headers. In yet another exemplary embodiment, the transmitter generates MAC and RLC headers in a fast memory, transfers these header to an internal memory, retrieves a block of data from an external memory in a single transaction, moves the block of data and the RLC headers to form RLC frames, and moves the RLC frames and MAC headers to form MAC frames.
Abstract:
Providing for improved acknowledgment and retransmission protocols for wireless communication is described herein. By way of example, the acknowledgment and retransmission protocols can comprise including a poll element, or reply command, within a data unit that is part of a wireless transmission. A timer is set following sending the wireless transmission, and if a reply is not received within expiration of the timer, retransmission is triggered. According to specific aspects, retransmission comprises resending the data unit that includes the poll element or reply command. In this manner, redundant retransmission can be mitigated, whether because a receiver fails to successfully receive one or more subsets of the wireless transmission, or because the transmitter fails to obtain a reply to the wireless transmission.
Abstract:
A user can have a contract with a mobile communication provider such that a limited number of communication minutes can be used overall or a limited number of minutes can be used with other providers. When incoming call identification information is disclosed, additional information can be presented relating to the contract, such as what provider the incoming call uses and how many free minutes the user has with an incoming provider. The user, in determining if the incoming communication should be engaged, can employ the additional information and make an appropriate decision.
Abstract:
The described apparatus and methods include a controller configured to receive data on a logical channel, determine that a first grant is not available during a first time transmission interval, determine whether to generate at least one of a buffer status report (BSR), a scheduling request (SR), and a random access channel (RACH) procedure based on an amount of the received data determine that a second grant is available during a second time transmission interval, and transmit the received data during the second time transmission interval without generating the BSR, the SR, and the RACH procedure when the amount of the received data is less than or equal to the size of the grant.
Abstract:
Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate utilizing hybrid automatic repeat/request (HARQ) in system access communications. A HARQ entity is provided that manages a plurality of HARQ processes, which can typically use new data indicators (NDI) to determine when received data is a new transmission or retransmission. For resource grants, the HARQ entity can determine whether the communication is a new transmission or retransmission based on the type of message that contains the grant. In addition, an address comprised within the message, a previous use of the HARQ process, and/or the like can further be utilized to determine whether the message is a new transmission or retransmission. Once determined, the HARQ entity can provide the message to the appropriate HARQ process along with the indication of new transmission or retransmission.
Abstract:
Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate scheduling for transmissions of status messages, such as Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) status messages or Radio Link Control (RLC) acknowledgement messages, in a wireless communication system. As described herein, at time periods at which transmission of status messages is desired, respective status signaling associated with a set of radio bearers, logical channels, or the like can be configured to be transmitted prior to conducting transmission(s) of data. By doing so, a receiving entity can obtain the status signaling at substantially the earliest possible opportunity, allowing the receiving entity to avoid unnecessary bandwidth and/or memory expenditure associated with re-transmissions of information. As further described herein, status information can be prioritized by the use of separate status bearers, respective indicators provided within information elements queued on respective radio bearers, a maintained list of respective radio bearers containing status information, and other similar mechanisms.