Abstract:
Allocating transmit power among two or more carriers assigned to a wireless communication device is disclosed. In one aspect, a method of allocating transmit power includes determining a total amount of data transmit power available at the wireless communication device for data transmission over the carriers. An efficiency metric is determined for each carrier based on the carrier's transmission characteristics and a portion of the total data transmit power is allocated to each carrier based on each carrier's efficiency metric.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for providing an improved soft handoff algorithm in a wireless communication system for third generation code division multiple access (“CDMA”) systems. The method comprises establishing communication between the wireless communication device and the at least one serving base station, the at least one serving base station having a list of at least one neighboring base station which neighbors the respective serving base station, monitoring the reverse channel signal strength at the wireless communication device from at least one neighboring base station, transmitting to a base station controller the wireless communication device signal strength detected at each neighboring base station, compiling at the base station controller a list of effective neighboring base stations from the at least one neighboring base station based on the monitored wireless communication device signal strength, transmitting the list of effective neighboring base stations to each at least one serving base station, periodically transmitting a neighboring base station list update message to the wireless communication device, the neighboring base station list update message including the effective neighboring base station list, storing the effective neighboring base station list as a neighbor set in the wireless communication device, performing forward channel signal strength searching of the neighbor set in the wireless communication device after storing the effective neighbor list as the neighbor set, and monitoring the signals from the effective neighboring base stations to accomplish a handoff between the at least one service base station and the receiving neighboring base station.
Abstract:
Aspects of radio access technology searching include apparatus and methods for obtaining relative synchronization information between a first radio access technology and a second radio access technology, and determining a time location of a pilot signal of the second radio access technology based on the relative synchronization information. Further aspects include searching for the pilot signal of the second radio access technology using the determined time location. Other aspects further include determining a measurement gap duration and measurement gap location based on the relative synchronization information so as to encompass a pilot of the second radio access technology.
Abstract:
Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to a technique for effective measurement in a second Radio Access Technology (e.g., TD-SCDMA) while receiving service in a first Radio Access Technology (e.g., GSM).
Abstract:
A method of wireless communication includes measuring and recording a path loss of a first downlink signal from a source base station, prior to attempting handoff from the source base station to a target base station. The path loss of a second downlink signal from the source base station is measured after unsuccessful handoff from the source base station to the target base station. A UE communicates with the source base station, after unsuccessful handoff, using an uplink timing corresponding to an uplink timing recorded prior to attempting handoff when a difference between the path loss of the first downlink signal and the path loss of the second downlink signal fails to meet a threshold value. A new uplink timing is used when the difference meets the threshold value.
Abstract:
A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided in connection with providing a process for balancing loads and reducing call blocking in a TD-SCDMA network. In one example, a user equipment (UE) is equipped to obtain a received signal code power (RSCP) value and a load factor value for each of one or more cells. The UE may be further equipped to rank the one or more cells based on a cell selection value derived from both the RSCP value and the load factor value and select a serving cell from the ranked one or more cells.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are provided for operating in a first RAN at a working frequency, determining a priority of measurement tasks enabled by the first RAN, and dynamically scheduling the tasks according to the priority. For certain aspects, the first RAN may be a TD-SCDMA network. The measurement tasks are intended to measure at least one parameter of a serving cell in the first RAN on a primary frequency, at least one cell in the first RAN on at least one frequency other than the primary frequency, one or more cells in at least one RAN other than the first RAN (e.g., a GSM network) or any combination thereof. This dynamic assignment allows the UE to make scheduling decisions on which frequencies and RANs to measure, as well as how often these frequencies and RANs are measured, thereby providing for more efficient use of idle slots over conventional haphazard scheduling.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for facilitating handoff operations in a wireless communication device is provided. The method may comprise receiving, by a wireless communication device, a plurality of pilot signals, wherein the plurality of pilot signals includes an active pilot signal and one or more candidate pilot signals, selecting at least one nominal active pilot signal strength value for comparison with the active pilot signal, classifying the one or more candidate pilot signals into a respective one of a plurality of tiers based on a handoff factor corresponding to the at least one candidate pilot signal, wherein the plurality of tiers are divided according to one or more handoff factors, and selecting at least one threshold handoff value for each of the plurality of tiers, wherein the at least one threshold handoff value partly depends on one of the at least one nominal active pilot signal strength values.
Abstract:
An engine suspension cushion assembly that provides longer life, better dynamics perfomances, and easier manufacture process than existing suspension cushion assembly is provided. The invention is an assembly comprising several suspension cushion members, several baffles, one upper base plate, one lower base plate and several clamp platens. The suspension cushion members are mounted between the upper base plate and the lower base plate; one end of each spring clamp platen is attached to the base plates, the other end connects the bottom of the spring. The baffles are mounted on the four sides of the upper base plate and the lower base plate, each side has two baffles, and the total is eight.
Abstract:
A method of wireless communication is presented. The method includes receiving an operating frequency and base station identification code (BSIC) for a neighboring base station, determining an expected received signal based from the operating frequency and BSIC, comparing a received signal with the expected received signal, and reporting a result of the comparing.