Abstract:
First reoccurring resources on a radio interface of a cellular network (100) are allocated and shared between communication devices (121-125) assigned to a first set (151). Second reoccurring resources on the radio interface are allocated and shared between communication devices (121-125) assigned to a second set (152). A control message is sent, the control message indicating the first reoccurring resources and the second reoccurring resources. The control message may optionally be sent employing a broadcast transmission (110).
Abstract:
Streaming content with an electronic device includes incrementally downloading content data at a first quality level from a content server over a network. Triggered by receipt of a notification indicative of predicted network congestion, the electronic device requests and downloads a next increment of the content data at a second quality level lower than the first quality level from the content server.
Abstract:
The present application relates to a method for providing location information of a terminal (30) and in a communication network (10). According to the method, a location information indicating a location of the terminal (30) in the communication network (10) is determined by the terminal (30). Furthermore, a time information indicating a time at which the terminal (30) is located at the location indicated by the location information is determined by the terminal (30). The location information and time information is transmitted by the terminal (30) to a base station (20) or to another terminal (30) of the communication network (10).
Abstract:
The invention is directed to reducing paging overhead in a network. An exemplary method comprises: determining whether a user equipment (UE) is substantially stationary, wherein the UE is located in a first network cell associated with a network; in response to determining the UE is substantially stationary, transmitting an indicator to the network; determining whether the UE moves from the first network cell to a second network cell; and in response to determining the UE moves from the first network cell to the second network cell, transmitting updated location information associated with the UE to the network.
Abstract:
Methods of operating an electronic device are provided. A method of operating a first electronic device includes listening for a wireless transmission by a second electronic device on a wireless communications channel The method includes determining whether a packet is a particular type of packet. The method includes assigning a randomized time delay value that defines a randomized delay period, in response to determining that the packet is the particular type of packet. The method includes beginning the randomized delay period in response to determining that the wireless communications channel is clear. Moreover, the method includes transmitting the packet via the wireless communications channel based on expiration of the randomized delay period. Related electronic devices and computer program products are also provided.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a communication device and to a method each of them being configured to: divide data to be transmitted into at least one data portion; and transmit each data portion during a time, at which the device is to be activated for executing a pre-determined activity, wherein the pre-determined activity comprises at least one corresponding data and/or signal communication and wherein the transmission of the data portion refers to a further activity of the communication device that is different from the pre-determined activity.
Abstract:
Method for allocating resources (44) within a grid (40) of time and frequency for communication in a radio communications system under a first protocol, comprising determining an indication of a frequency resource range (43) to be allocated for data communication between a base station and a device within the first radio protocol; determining that a predetermined frequency resource (42) within said range is pre-allocated to communication under a second radio protocol; allocating a frequency resource (44) for the communication in the first radio protocol which overlaps and excludes said predetermined frequency resource for that data communication.
Abstract:
A radio device (100) detects a trigger event, which may for example correspond to receiving a paging message (401). In response to the trigger event, the radio device (100) monitors radio channel quality experienced by the radio device (100). In response to a condition based on the monitored radio channel quality channel being met, the radio device triggers a data transfer with the cellular network.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to a method for providing band scanning prioritization in a mobile communications device, the mobile communications device (100) being associated with a user, the method (200) comprising: retrieving (202), in a communication entity (106) information pertaining to present time and intended location of the user at a specific time from an application entity (104), determining (204), in the communication entity (106), a probable location of the mobile communications device (100) taking into account the information pertaining to present time and intended location of the user at a specific time, and performing in the modem entity (102) and/or the communication entity (106) (208) a band scanning prioritization taking into account the probable location of the mobile communications device (100). The disclosure also relates to a mobile communications device (100).
Abstract:
An interface of a terminal switches between at least one active state (283) and a sleep state (281) according to a schedule (200). Uplink control data is transmitted which is indicative of a temporary prolongation (209) of the at least one active state (283).