Abstract:
An acknowledge back portable selective call radio (10) for use in a selective call signal radio system (100) and method for determining selective call radio location (200-300), wherein the selective call radio (10) comprises a transceiver (14) for receiving selective call signals and transmitting acknowledge back signals, a processor (24) for monitoring and processing received selective calls signals to monitor errors in the selective call signal, a global positioning system receiver (12) activated by the processor (24) when the number of errors exceeds a predetermined threshold, wherein the global positioning system receiver (12) receives satellite transmitted signals for triangulating the position of the selective call radio (10), and wherein the geographic location determined by the processor (24) is transmitted in the acknowledge back signal to the selective call signal transceiver station (110) where a transmission strategy is selected in accordance with the location of the selective call radio (10).
Abstract:
The mobile telephone system employs a fleet of satellites (214) and a set of gateway ground stations (210) arranged around the globe for handling communications to and from mobile communication units such as mobile telephones. Signals are transmitted between a subscriber (212) unit and the nearest gateway (210) via one or more of the satellites (214). The gateway is connected to a set of individuel service providers (216) such as local telephone systems. The individual service providers may be constrained for various reasons such as contractual or other legal constraints to handle communications only from subscriber units (212) located in certain geographical areas such as within only certain countries or portions of countries. For a mobile communication from a particular subscriber unit (212), the gateway selects (210) a service provider (216) capable of handling the communication. In one implementation, the selection is based upon the location of the subscriber unit and upon any references specified by the subscriber unit. In other implementations, the selection is based on other parameters such as the altitude, speed or velocity of the subscriber unit or the time of day or date upon which the communication is initiated.
Abstract:
A system for providing integrated communications, navigation and surveillance capabilities. A space segment comprises a plurality of time synchronized satellite broadcasting navigation signals and have two-way communication capabilities. Each satellite also has communication switching capabilities and is part of a network. A terrestrial segment comprises processing apparatus that communicates the satellite through the network. A user segment comprises at least one mobile user device capable of two way communication with the plurality of satellites and of using the navigation signals to derive its position. The user device broadcasts surveillance signals which the processing apparatus uses to derive the position of the user device. The signals are also used by the system to measure and transmit the state of the ionosphere.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a system for rapidly resolving position with centimeter-level accuracy for a mobile or stationary receiver (4). This is achieved by estimating a set of parameters that are related to the integer cycle ambiguities which arise in tracking the carrier phase of satellite downlinks (5, 6). In the preferred embodiment, the technique involves a navigation receiver (4) simultaneously tracking transmissions (6) from Low Earth Orbit Satellites (LEOS) (2) together with transmissions (5) from GPS navigation satellites (1). The rapid change in the line-of-sight vectors from the receiver (4) to the LEO signal sources (2), due to the orbital motion of the LEOS, enables the resolution with integrity of the integer cycle ambiguities of the GPS signals (5) as well as parameters related to the integer cycle ambiguity on the LEOS signals (6). These parameters, once identified, enable real-time centimeter-level positioning of the receiver (4).
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for transmitting a signal from a base station transceiver system (BTS) to a base station controller (BSC) when there is no data transmitted from a mobile station while in discontinuous transmission (DTX) mode, in a mobile communication system. The mobile communication system includes a mobile station for transmitting and receiving data in a predetermined period, a base station transceiver system and a base station controller for controlling the base station transceiver system. Upon detection of the discontinuous transmission mode, it is determined what type of frame was last transmitted from the mobile station, and the present power control information is set according to the type of frame. If it is a null frame, the base station transceiver system sets previous power control information that the base station transceiver system has used for power control of the mobile station before detection of discontinuous transmission mode, to present power control information. Thereafter, the base station transceiver system transmits a reverse message including the present power control information to the base station controller over a dedicated control channel. If there is data being transmitted between the mobile station and the base station transceiver system at the time where the discontinuous transmission mode is detected, the previous power control information is set to the present power control information.
Abstract:
The mobile telephone system employs a fleet of satellites (14) and a set of gateway ground stations (10) arranged around the globe for handling communications to and from mobile communication units such as mobile telephones. Signals are transmitted between a subscriber (12) unit and the nearest gateway (10) via one or more of the satellites (14). The gateway is connected to a set of individuel service providers (16) such as local telephone system. The individual service providers may be constrained for various reasons such as contractual or other legal constraints to handle communications only from subscriber units (12) located in certain geographical areas such as within only certain countries or portions of countries. For a mobile communication from a particular subscriber unit (12), the gateway selects (10) a service provider (16) capable of handling the communication. In one implementation, the selection is based upon the location of the subscriber unit and upon any preferences specified by the subscriber unit. In other implementations, the selection is based on other parameters such as the altitude, speed or velocity of the subscriber unit or the time of day or date upon which the communication is initiated.
Abstract:
A communication system (200), and associated method, which permits a user of a remote-site transceiver (340) operable in a cellular communication system to receive information, including telephonic identification codes, associated with the geographic area in which the remote-site transceiver is located. The remote-site transceiver (340) includes circuitry to receive signals generated by global position system satellites, thereby permitting the geographic location of the remote-site transceiver to be ascertained. The remote-site transceiver thereafter transmits signals identifying the geographic location thereof to a base station (268) of the cellular communication system. The base station (268), in turn, accesses information stored in a memory (984) associated with the geographic area in which the transceiver is located. When the stored information includes telephonic identification codes of emergency facilities associated with various areas, the telephonic identification code of a most-appropriate emergency facility is provided to the transceiver, thereby permitting a telephonic communication link to be effectuated with the most-appropriate, emergency assistance facility.
Abstract:
A global positioning system (GPS) (20) in which a plurality earth orbiting satellites transmit position information to mobile radio stations on earth, is provided with a separate source satellite position data broadcast digital channels and one or more dial-up service separate communication channels (selected from a data link supported by terrestrial cellular telephone (42) and other radio packet data services (54)) for assisting the mobile radio station to access position information from the satellites. A controller (22) is coupled to the mobile radio station (55) for connecting to the separate communication channel for extricating the satellite position data via separate communication channel. The controller (22) includes a microprocessor (30) for processing the satellite position data to enable the mobile radio station to rapidly locate and access position information from said earth orbiting satellite.
Abstract:
There is disclosed a method for performing channel assignment in a base station for a mobile communication system. Upon receipt of a request for assigning a channel to a mobile station, a base station transceiver system (BTS) generates a connect message including channel information, which indicates a Walsh code, out of 256 Walsh codes, to be used for a channel to be assigned to the mobile station, and a quasi-orthogonal function (QOF) index. The BTS transmits the generated connect message to a base station controller (BSC). The BSC generates a connect ACK message for acknowledging the channel assignment-related information included in the connect message and transmits the generated connect ACK message to the BTS. Upon receipt of the connect ACK message, in the BTS assigns the channel that was acknowledged by the BSC to the mobile station.
Abstract:
A method of establishing a supplemental channel (SCH) to provide burst timing for high-speed data transmission in a mobile communication system is disclosed. In the SCH establishing method, a source base station transceiver determines that a traffic burst exists and sends a target base station transceiver a burst request message. The burst request message includes forward and reverse burst timing information and channel use time information, which is determined in consideration of a discontinuous transmission (DTX) mode, in order to reserve necessary resources, when a large amount of high rate data is to be transmitted. Then, the target base station transceiver sends the source base station transceiver a burst response message including information about resources committed to the traffic burst.