Abstract:
A mobile station that is initially attached to a first type of wireless access network is involved in a packet-switched emergency call. Upon detection of transitioning of the mobile station, a message is sent indicating transitioning of the mobile station from the first type wireless access network to the second type wireless access network to cause the packet-switched emergency call to be performed over the second type wireless access network.
Abstract:
To perform wireless communications in a wireless network, at least two spatial beams are formed within a cell segment, where the at least two spatial beams are associated with different power levels. The at least two spatial beams are swept across the cell segment according to a sweep pattern. In some implementations, multiple antenna assemblies can be used, where each antenna assembly has plural antenna elements. A lower one of the antenna assemblies can be used to form high and lower power beams, and an upper one of the antenna assemblies can be used to communicate backhaul information, for example.
Abstract:
A mobile station receives a downlink control structure in a first carrier, where the downlink control structure indicates that control information for the mobile station is on a second, different carrier. The mobile station decodes the control information in the second carrier, where the control information specifies resource allocation of a wireless link for the mobile station. More specifically, according to some implementations, the control channel in the first carrier specifies the resource allocation for an extended control channel in the second carrier, where the extended control channel specifies the resource allocation for traffic data of a wireless link for the mobile station.
Abstract:
In a communications system, a mobile station receives, from a base station, a downlink control message associated with an indication that particular control information is to be transmitted by the mobile station on an uplink traffic channel on a repeated basis. In response to receiving the downlink control message associated with the indication, the particular control information is transmitted on the uplink traffic channel to a base station on a repeated basis.
Abstract:
In general, to provide acknowledgment information by a first wireless device, the first wireless device sends repeated instances of acknowledgment information in respective first and second frame structures, in response to receipt of first information from a second wireless device. In addition, the first wireless device also sends further acknowledgment information in the second frame structure that is responsive to second information received from the second wireless device.
Abstract:
The invention concerns methods, a mobile station and a network for updating locations of mobile stations to support fast call setup and reduce paging resource utilisation in wireless access networks. The method comprises the steps of : - starting a first timer when the mobile station enters a dormant state - while the first timer is counting and prior to its reaching a prefined value T1, sending a layer 2 location update message whenever the MS performs an idle handoff, or sending an MS page to the sector indicated by the most recent layer 2 location update message received from the MS, - starting a second timer when the first timer reaches T1 - while the second timer is running and prior to its reaching a predefined value T2, sending a layer 2 location update message whenever a further criterion is met, or sending an MS page to the sectors surroiunding the sector indicated in the most recently received layer 2 location update message consistent with the further criterion used, and - after the second timer has reached T2, sending no further layer 2 location update messages, or sending an MS page message to all network sectors. In a second embodiment, a sinle timer, which is reset after reaching T1, is employed in a similar location update-method.
Abstract:
A wireless communication method and system are provided. A first wireless communication numerology, e.g., OFDM operating parameters, corresponding to a first operational mode is established. A second wireless communication numerology corresponding to a second operational mode is also established. The first wireless communication numerology is different than the second wireless communication numerology. One of the first operational mode and the second operational mode is selected. One of the first wireless communication numerology and the second wireless communication numerology corresponding the selected operational mode is used in which communication in the first operational mode and the second operational mode use substantially similar synchronization channels. The present invention also uses the same superframe structure for the first and second operational modes for Ultra-Mobile Broadband ('UMB') networks and the same frame structure for the first and second operational modes for Long Term Evolution ('LTE') networks.
Abstract:
The invention concerns methods, a mobile station and a network for updating locations of mobile stations to support fast call setup and reduce paging resource utilisation in wireless access networks. The method comprises the steps of : - starting a first timer when the mobile station enters a dormant state - while the first timer is counting and prior to its reaching a prefined value T1, sending a layer 2 location update message whenever the MS performs an idle handoff, or sending an MS page to the sector indicated by the most recent layer 2 location update message received from the MS, - starting a second timer when the first timer reaches T1 - while the second timer is running and prior to its reaching a predefined value T2, sending a layer 2 location update message whenever a further criterion is met, or sending an MS page to the sectors surroiunding the sector indicated in the most recently received layer 2 location update message consistent with the further criterion used, and - after the second timer has reached T2, sending no further layer 2 location update messages, or sending an MS page message to all network sectors. In a second embodiment, a sinle timer, which is reset after reaching T1, is employed in a similar location update-method.
Abstract:
Information associated with a communication condition of at least one cell in a cluster of cells is received, where the communication condition is at least one selected from among a traffic pattern and interference. In response to the received information, a coordinating network node selects an uplink-downlink configuration for use by the cells in the cluster.
Abstract:
A wireless communications network includes a mobile station and base station that are capable of communicating over a wireless link. Information relating to a status of a buffer in the mobile station and information relating to a data rate over a reverse wireless links is communicated over the reverse wireless link.