Abstract:
A method for processing a received communication which includes periodic transmissions of a set of information segments. A first transmission of the set of information segments is received and processed to identify each of the segments as valid or invalid. The valid segments of the first set are then stored. Where all segments of the set are not stored, subsequent transmissions of the set of information segments are received and only those segments not previously stored are processed to identify each such segment as valid or invalid. The valid segments so identified are then stored. Subsequent transmissions are repeatedly received unless all segments of the set have been stored.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a physical random access channel (PRACH) is used in communicating in a slotted wireless communication system. The slotted system uses repeating radio frame structure for communication. The PRACH is associated with a set of characteristics comprising: a set of channelization codes associated with the PRACH; at least one time slot associated with the PRACH; and a set of subchannels associated with the PRACH, the subchannels associated with a single time slot of the radio frames. In another embodiment, access service classes (ASCs) are separted in a wireless slotted communication system. Each ASC is associated with a unique set of channelization codes and subchannels of a physical random access channel (PRACH). The subchannels are associated with a single time slot of radio frames of the wireless slotted communication system.
Abstract:
A temporary (temp) dedicated channel (DCH) is used to support communications. The temp-DCH channel is a channel that is assigned to a user having a set duration. After the duration expires, the channel is automatically released to the user. Embodiments of the invention relate to establishing the temp-DCH channel, determining the data rate and duration of the channel. Other embodiments relate to establishing back-to-back temp-DCH channels and the implementation details of these embodiments. Additionally, one embodiment relates to adding a start/stop function to the medium access controller which can be used in conjunction with temp-DCH as well as other applications.
Abstract:
The invention includes a system and methods for orthogonal variable spreading factor (OVSF) code assignment, de-allocation and code tree pruning. The invention also includes OVSF code identification and storage schemes. Embodiments are provided for code tree pruning, code assignment and de-allocation. These embodiments apply to both slotted and non-slotted code division multiple access systems.
Abstract:
Sub-channels are defined for a physical random access channel of a wireless time division duplex communication system using code division multiple access. The sub-channels carry information between system users and a system network. A series of radio frames have a sequence of timeslots. For a particular timeslot number of the sequence, each sub-channel of the particular timeslot number is uniquely defined by one radio frame of the series.
Abstract:
Subchannels are defined for a wireless slotted communication system. A series of radio frames are provided. Each radio frame in the series is associated with a system frame number (SFN). A time slot is assigned in the radio frames for the subchannels. Each subchannel is associated with specified ones of the SFNs.
Abstract:
A method for characterizing base station processing and memory capabilities in a wireless communications system enables resource allocation to take these capabilities into account and to make allocations that avoid base station overload. A method for allocating resources in a wireless communication system including a base station and a radio network controller (RNC) begins by receiving an allocation request for a new service at the RNC. A set of resources is selected by the RNC to allocate to the new service, taking into account the capabilities of the base station. The allocation request is executed by the RNC if a set of resources can be found that does not exceed the capabilities of the base station.
Abstract:
A method and strategy for transport format combination (TFC) selection and related algorithms in wireless communications. The method provides procedures used by the MAC layer in both the UE and the RNC to schedule data transmission. In the inventive method, each time the maximum transmit power is reached in a time slot, the physical layer will send a notification to the MAC layer, including the time slot number where maximum power was reached. The invention provides a low cost method and algorithm avoiding the need for the MAC to determine the power needed by each TFC in each time slot.