公开(公告)号：WO2005017640A2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-24

申请号：PCT/CA2004/001459

申请日：2004-08-12

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS, INC. ,  MANTHA, Ramesh

Inventor： MANTHA, Ramesh

IPC: G06F

CPC classification number: H04L1/20 ,  H04L1/0003 ,  H04L1/0009 ,  H04L1/0019 ,  H04L1/0026

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for determining a block format to be used to transmit a block of data over a channel to a receiver by collecting a series of reception-quality measurements, determining the rate of change of the reception-quality or the rate at which retransmission requests are being made, and, depending upon the magnitude of the rate of change or the rate of retransmission requests, either: averaging the lowest portion of the reception-quality measurements during the time-series and determining the block format based upon the average; or determining the block format based upon the most recent reception-quality measurements.

Abstract translation: 一种方法，系统和装置，用于通过收集一系列接收质量测量值，确定接收质量的变化率或者接收质量的变化率来确定用于通过信道将数据块发送到接收机的块格式 正在进行哪些重传请求，并且根据变化速率的大小或重发请求的速率，或者是：在时间序列期间平均接收质量测量的最低部分，并且基于 平均; 或基于最近的接收质量测量来确定块格式。

公开(公告)号：WO2004082170A2

公开(公告)日：2004-09-23

申请号：PCT/CA2004000346

申请日：2004-03-09

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC ,  GERKIS ANTHONY ,  GAMSA BEN ,  MANTHA RAMESH

Inventor： GERKIS ANTHONY ,  GAMSA BEN ,  MANTHA RAMESH

IPC: H01Q3/00 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04B7/08

CPC classification number: H04B7/028 ,  H01Q3/00 ,  H04B7/0608 ,  H04B7/0814

Abstract: A method and system for selecting and reselecting an antenna direction for an antenna capable of transmitting signals in one of at least two selectable directions. The average received signal-to-interference ratio is used to initially select the antenna direction. Thereafter the average received signal-to-interference ratio is monitored and the antenna direction reselected when the average received signal-to-interference ratio rises too far below the average received signal-to-interference ratio used to initially select the antenna direction for too long too often and if the antenna is not then required for a transmission that cannot be interrupted. If the average received signal-to-interference ratio drops significantly below the level used to initially select the antenna direction, then that level is reset downward. Reselection, if commenced, is repeated periodically until the antenna is required for transmission of a signal.

Abstract translation: 一种用于选择和重新选择能够在至少两个可选择的方向之一上发送信号的天线的天线方向的方法和系统。 平均接收信号干扰比用于初始选择天线方向。 此后，当平均接收信号干扰比上升太远低于用于最初选择天线方向的平均接收信号干扰比太长时，监视平均接收信号干扰比并且天线方向重新选择 太频繁，如果天线不再需要不能中断的传输。 如果平均接收到的信号干扰比明显低于用于初始选择天线方向的电平，则该电平被重新向下复位。 重新选择，如果开始，周期性地重复，直到需要天线来传输信号。

公开(公告)号：WO2004017650A3

公开(公告)日：2004-05-06

申请号：PCT/CA0301256

申请日：2003-08-14

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC ,  SHAD FAISAL

Inventor： SHAD FAISAL

IPC: H04L12/56 ,  H04W28/22 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W72/12 ,  H04W84/08 ,  H04Q7/28 ,  H04Q7/38

CPC classification number: H04W72/1257 ,  H04L47/14 ,  H04L47/2416 ,  H04L47/2433 ,  H04W28/22 ,  H04W72/1236 ,  H04W72/1242 ,  H04W72/1252 ,  H04W84/08

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for scheduling data to subscriber stations from a base station over a shared channel. Data destined for each subscriber station is placed into queues at the base station. The base station allocates a portion of the shared channel to each particular queue based upon that queue's priority value. The priority value for each queue is determined by an adjusted QoS value and an adjusted throughput value. The QoS value indicates whether a subscriber station has been receiving data according to an agreed-upon QoS level. The throughput value indicates the data rate that can be achieved by transmitting to that subscriber station. These two values are examined by a scheduling policy at the base station. Scheduling policies can include scheduling data to emphasize fairness between subscriber stations, scheduling data to improve overall throughput, and scheduling data to achieve a balance between fairness and throughput.

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过共享信道从基站向订户站调度数据的方法，系统和装置。 去往每个用户站的数据被放置在基站的队列中。 基站基于该队列的优先级值将共享信道的一部分分配给每个特定的队列。 每个队列的优先级值由调整的QoS值和调整的吞吐量值确定。 QoS值指示用户台是否已经根据商定的QoS级别接收数据。 吞吐量值表示通过发送到该用户站可以实现的数据速率。 这两个值通过基站的调度策略来检查。 调度策略可以包括调度数据以强调用户站之间的公平性，调度数据以提高总吞吐量，以及调度数据以实现公平性和吞吐量之间的平衡。

公开(公告)号：WO2004008698A3

公开(公告)日：2004-04-15

申请号：PCT/CA0301043

申请日：2003-07-11

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC ,  GERKIS ANTHONY

Inventor： GERKIS ANTHONY

IPC: H04L12/26 ,  H04L1/18 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04L12/861

CPC classification number: H04W72/08 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/125 ,  H04L47/22 ,  H04L47/2433 ,  H04L47/2441 ,  H04L47/245 ,  H04L47/38 ,  H04L47/50 ,  H04L47/621 ,  H04L47/6215 ,  H04L47/6275 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W28/10 ,  H04W28/14 ,  H04W28/24 ,  H04W72/087 ,  H04W72/1236 ,  H04W72/1242 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: A novel apparatus, system and method for transmitting data flows having different quality of service (QoS) attributes over a network link structured in two or more channels is provided. The method classifies arriving packets to determine their required/assigned QoS attributes and places the classified packets into one of several logical channel queues, the selected logical channel queue having an appropriate corresponding set of QoS attributes defined. A radio link controller examines the available channels and, for each channel, selects a logical channel queue whose contents will be transmitted thereon. The radio link controller determines the data transmission capacity for each channel and segments the contents of the selected logical channel to fit within the determined capacity. The selection of the logical channel queue is performed in accordance with the set of QoS attributes and thus each flow can have different QoS characteristics including priorities, reliabilities (ARQ, no ARQ, etc.).

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于通过在两个或更多个信道中构造的网络链路上发送具有不同服务质量（QoS）属性的数据流的新型装置，系统和方法。 该方法对到达的分组进行分类以确定其所需/分配的QoS属性，并将分类的分组置于若干逻辑信道队列之一中，所选择的逻辑信道队列具有定义的适当对应的QoS属性集合。 无线链路控制器检查可用信道，并且对于每个信道，选择其内容将在其上传送的逻辑信道队列。 无线电链路控制器确定每个信道的数据传输容量，并且将所选择的逻辑信道的内容分段以适应所确定的容量。 逻辑信道队列的选择是根据QoS属性集进行的，因此每个流可以具有不同的QoS特性，包括优先级，可靠性（ARQ，无ARQ等）。

公开(公告)号：WO2004008704A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-22

申请号：PCT/CA2003/001018

申请日：2003-07-16

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS, INC. ,  WU, Shiquan ,  LAROCHE, Jean-Philippe ,  LAMONTAGNE, Rene, R.,C. ,  KSCHISCHANG, Frank, R. ,  DAINES, Jeffrey, T.

Inventor： WU, Shiquan ,  LAROCHE, Jean-Philippe ,  LAMONTAGNE, Rene, R.,C. ,  KSCHISCHANG, Frank, R. ,  DAINES, Jeffrey, T.

IPC: H04L25/03

CPC classification number: H04B1/7097 ,  H04B1/7115 ,  H04L25/03159 ,  H04L25/03165 ,  H04L2025/03375 ,  H04L2025/03484 ,  H04L2025/03522

Abstract: A method of, and system for applying frequency-domain equalization in a DS-CDMA system, either by augmenting the transmitted data block before it is scrambled by appending a prefix and a suffix known to or knowable by the receiver or by augmenting the transmitted data block after it is scrambled but prior to transmission so that it has a scrambled cyclic prefix. In the former case, the receiver synthesizes one of the prefix, the data block, or the suffix that would have been received if the augmented transmitted data block after scrambling had had a cyclic prefix.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在DS-CDMA系统中应用频域均衡的方法和系统，可以通过在发送的数据块通过附加前缀和接收机已知或可知的后缀来加扰发送的数据块，或者通过扩充发送的数据 在其被加扰之后但是在传输之前使其具有加扰的循环前缀。 在前一种情况下，如果加扰之后的增强发送数据块具有循环前缀，则接收器合成前缀，数据块或将被接收的后缀中的一个。

公开(公告)号：WO0225606A3

公开(公告)日：2003-10-02

申请号：PCT/CA0101345

申请日：2001-09-20

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC ,  SNELGROVE W MARTIN ,  STUMM MICHAEL ,  LONG EVERITT

Inventor： SNELGROVE W MARTIN ,  STUMM MICHAEL ,  LONG EVERITT

IPC: G06Q20/00 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G07G1/14 ,  G07F19/00 ,  G06F17/60

CPC classification number: G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q20/00 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G07G1/14

Abstract: A financial transaction system operable to manage purchases of at least one of goods and services, comprising a customer identifier that is operable to uniquely identify an account to which the purchases are being charged; a financial services provider operable to at least one of debit and credit the account to which the purchases are being charged; a plurality of point-of-sale (POS) terminals in communication with the financial services provider via an intermediary node, where the point of sale terminals are operable to gather purchase information, customer identification and authorization information, and display information provided from a financial services provider; and a plurality of software agents distributed within the financial transaction system, operable to negotiate rules and behaviors for the purchase of goods and services.

Abstract translation: 一种金融交易系统，可操作用于管理商品和服务中的至少一种的购买，包括可操作以唯一地标识正在收取购买的帐户的客户标识符; 一个金融服务提供者，可操作至少一个借记和贷方的帐户被收取的帐户; 通过中间节点与金融服务提供商通信的多个销售点（POS）终端，其中销售点终端可操作地收集购买信息，客户识别和授权信息以及从财务提供的显示信息 服务提供商; 以及分布在金融交易系统内的多个软件代理，可操作以协商用于购买商品和服务的规则和行为。

公开(公告)号：WO2003025742A3

公开(公告)日：2003-03-27

申请号：PCT/CA2002/001414

申请日：2002-09-17

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS, INC. ,  FRAZER, Mark ,  RIVARD, Philippe, A.

Inventor： FRAZER, Mark ,  RIVARD, Philippe, A.

IPC: G06F9/445

Abstract: A system for remotely updating software on at least one electronic device connected to a network. The electronic devices have a non-volatile rewritable storage unit divided into at least two partitions, one of which will contain core firmware and the other of which will contain auxiliary software. When an update is received at the device, the updated core firmware is written to overwrite the partition in the rewritable storage unit that contained the auxiliary software. When this is completed and verified, the previous version of the core firmware stored in the storage unit is disabled from execution by the device. Next, the updated auxiliary software is written to overwrite the old version of the core firmware. When this write is complete, the device determines a suitable time for it to be rebooted to execute the updated software. In another embodiment, the present core firmware in the device is copied from the partition it is in to the other partition, overwriting the auxiliary software stored there. The new core firmware received to update the device is overwritten into the first partition, the old copied core firmware being present in case of an upgrade failure, and upon a successful update of the first partition, the auxiliary software is written to the second partition, overwriting the copied old core firmware. In this manner, the position of the core firmware and auxiliary software within the partitions is preserved during normal operation of the device.

公开(公告)号：WO02079983A3

公开(公告)日：2003-03-13

申请号：PCT/CA0200428

申请日：2002-03-25

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC ,  RAVINDRAN GOVINDAN ,  VARLEY MICHAEL A

Inventor： RAVINDRAN GOVINDAN ,  VARLEY MICHAEL A

IPC: H04W8/00 ,  G06F9/46 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04W84/14 ,  H04L129/24

CPC classification number: H04L41/046 ,  G06F9/465 ,  H04L41/0213 ,  H04L41/0226 ,  H04L41/044 ,  H04W84/14

Abstract: A system and method of managing devices connected to a network by restricted bandwidth links, where a restricted bandwidth link comprises a wireless or other link which has a relatively limited amount of bandwidth available and/or a link wherein bandwidth is relatively expensive. The network has one or more master agents executing which communicate with proxy agents upstream of the restricted bandwidth links and which maintain management information about the managed objects that is obtained from both network management services for the restricted links and from relatively simple servers running at the managed objects. Communication between the proxy agents and the servers is by way of a simple protocol and the master agent performs translations to and from more complicated management protocols used in other parts of the network and this simple protocol.

Abstract translation: 管理通过受限带宽链路连接到网络的设备的系统和方法，其中受限带宽链路包括具有相对有限量的可用带宽和/或带宽相对昂贵的链路的无线或其它链路。 网络具有执行的一个或多个主代理，其与受限带宽链路上游的代理代理进行通信，并且维护关于受限对象的两个网络管理服务获得的被管理对象的管理信息，以及从管理的运行的相对简单的服务器 对象。 代理代理和服务器之间的通信是通过一个简单的协议进行的，主代理执行到更复杂的管理协议之间的转换以及网络的其他部分和这个简单的协议。

公开(公告)号：WO02080404A3

公开(公告)日：2003-01-09

申请号：PCT/CA0200433

申请日：2002-03-27

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC ,  WU SHIQUAN ,  LAMONTAGNE RENE

Inventor： WU SHIQUAN ,  LAMONTAGNE RENE

IPC: H04B1/707 ,  H04W56/00 ,  H04B7/26

CPC classification number: H04B1/7087 ,  H04B1/70754 ,  H04B1/7077 ,  H04B1/70775 ,  H04L5/0007 ,  H04L5/0048 ,  H04L27/2613 ,  H04L27/2655

Abstract: A method of a receiver determining the timing of a signal transmitted in a time-slotted manner, the signal comprising a sequence of information which is repeated at a known interval and has at least a known minimum length. The method performs correlation operations between groups of received slots of information, the groups spaced by the known interval. The groups are moved through the received signal, adding and removing slots, to locate a maximum correlation value sum for the group which should correspond to the timing of the slot. The method also can be used to determine a frequency offset at the receiver and/or an initial phase.

Abstract translation: 一种接收机确定以时隙方式发射的信号的定时的方法，所述信号包括以已知间隔重复且具有至少已知最小长度的信息序列。 该方法在接收到的信息时隙的组之间执行相关操作，所述组间隔了已知间隔。 通过接收的信号移动组，添加和移除时隙，以便为应该对应于时隙的定时的组定位最大相关值和。 该方法还可以用于确定接收机处的频率偏移和/或初始相位。

公开(公告)号：WO0189096A2

公开(公告)日：2001-11-22

申请号：PCT/CA0100672

申请日：2001-05-09

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC ,  SNELGROVE W MARTIN ,  HEESWYK FRANK M VAN ,  KSCHISCHANG FRANK ,  FRAZER MARK JAMES ,  MANTHA RAMESH

Inventor： SNELGROVE W MARTIN ,  VAN HEESWYK FRANK M ,  KSCHISCHANG FRANK ,  FRAZER MARK JAMES ,  MANTHA RAMESH

IPC: H04B1/707 ,  H04B7/26 ,  H04L12/917 ,  H04W28/18 ,  H04B

CPC classification number: H04W28/18

Abstract: A communication structure and method which allows connection-like and connectionless communications to be provided on a multiplexed link is provided. The structure and method can make efficient use of available transmission capacity and/or network resources while providing both types of communication and hybrids. Connection-like communications can be provided by a channel having located transmission capacity dedicated to the communication while connectionless communications can be provided by a shared channel through which data can be transmitted to subscribers. In an embodiment, the shared channel transmits frames of packets addressed to one or more of the subscribers. The allocation of transmission capacity between the dedicated channels and the shared channel can be fixed, or can be managed to meet network or network operator requirements. The structure and method can also be managed by the network operator to permit prioritization of some communciations over others. In another embodiment, two or more shared channels are provided in addition to the dedicated channels.

Abstract translation: 提供了允许在多路复用链路上提供连接和无连接通信的通信结构和方法。 结构和方法可以有效地利用可用的传输容量和/或网络资源，同时提供两种类型的通信和混合。 可以通过具有专用于通信的传输容量的信道来提供连接状通信，而无线通信可以由共享信道提供，通过该共享信道可以向用户发送数据。 在一个实施例中，共享信道发送寻址到一个或多个订户的分组帧。 专用信道和共享信道之间的传输容量分配可以是固定的，也可以被管理以满足网络或网络运营商的要求。 网络运营商也可以对结构和方法进行管理，以便对某些交流进行优先级排序。 在另一个实施例中，除专用信道之外还提供两个或更多个共享信道。