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| 20080205340 | NEIGHBOR DISCOVERY IN A WIRELESS SYSTEM - Beacons may be grouped to facilitate neighbor discovery in a wireless network. For example, neighboring access devices such as IEEE 802.11 access points may cooperate to transmit beacons in a group. In this way, a wireless device seeking to discover the neighboring access devices may scan for the beacons for a shorter period of time. An indication may be provided to enable a wireless device to more efficiently scan the beacons. For example, the indication may indicate the channel the wireless device should scan to receive the next beacon that is to be transmitted. In addition, the indication may include information relating to the transmission time of the next beacon. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080225824 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POLLING IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A data packet communication system employs radio link control (RLC) transmission between a transmitter and a receiver with an Automatic Repeat Request (ARQ) arrangement whereby polling of the receiver is accomplished with reduced amount of redundantly transmitted data, such as between an access node and terminal. Upon a polling event, such as emptying of a transmission buffer of the transmitter, expiration of a polling timer, or reaching a radio link control (RLC) protocol data units (PDUs) count threshold, the transmitter sends a polling command to the receiver. This polling command is smaller than any of the RLC PDUs, which are conventionally resent with a polling bit set to evoke a STATUS PDU from the receiver. With evolving communication standards tending toward larger PDUs, such as in excess of a kilobyte for HSPA+ (High-Speed Packet Access Evolution) and | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080273537 | CIPHERING SEQUENCE NUMBER FOR AN ADJACENT LAYER PROTOCOL IN DATA PACKET COMMUNICATIONS - A data packet communication system employs data encryption in a packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) and radio link control (RLC) in Layer 2 of transmission between a transmitter (TX) and a receiver (RX). A single sequence number is used for both the PDCP and RLC to reduce overhead by signaling a TX PDCP first ciphering sequence number to the RX prior to encrypted data packet communication. A sequence number accompanies each RLC PDU, which can encompass concatenated or segmented service data units (SDUs) from the higher layer PDCP. This sequence number is sufficient for the RLC to perform re-ordering, gap detection, retransmission, etc., while also allowing the RX upper layer PDCP to reconstruct a sequenced value used to encrypt content. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080310367 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PDCP REORDERING AT HANDOFF - Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate management of data delivery and processing in a wireless communication system and, more particularly, that support Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) reordering of packets during a handoff operation. Various aspects described herein can mitigate processing delays associated with PDCP reordering of packets at handoff by determining, communicating, and/or otherwise identifying one or more indicators during handoff that facilitate lossless communication of packets to a terminal with minimal delay. These indicators can include sequence number information for a source Node B, information regarding a step or jump size applied to a sequence number by a target Node B, a reset command, and/or other suitable indicators. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090003282 | LEARNING-BASED SEMI-PERSISTENT SCHEDULING IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS - Systems and methods are provided for a learning-based determination of semi-persistent scheduling of data-packet flow wireless communication. A packetized data flow served to a wireless terminal is fully scheduled for an initial period of time in order to collect statistics associated with scheduled packet sizes (Ss) and inter-packet times (Ts). Analysis of a cumulative distribution of {S, T} pairs indicate whether a characteristic packet size (S | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090003283 | RE-USING SEQUENCE NUMBER BY MULTIPLE PROTOCOLS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - Techniques for re-using sequence number by multiple protocols in a protocol stack are described. In one design, at least one protocol data unit (PDU) from a first protocol may be received as at least one service data unit (SDU) at a second protocol, with each PDU being assigned a different sequence number by the first protocol. A sequence number for each SDU may be determined based on a sequence number for a corresponding PDU from the first protocol. A PDU may be formed by the second protocol based on the at least one SDU. A header may be generated for the PDU and may include (i) the sequence number and possibly a segment offset for the first SDU and (ii) a header block for each remaining SDU, which may include a segment length, a sequence number offset, and a segment offset for that SDU. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090028126 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POLLING IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A data packet communication system employs radio link control (RLC) transmission between a transmitter and a receiver with an Automatic Repeat Request (ARQ) arrangement whereby polling of the receiver is accomplished with reduced amount of redundantly transmitted data, such as between an access node and terminal. Upon a polling event, such as emptying of a transmission buffer of the transmitter, expiration of a polling timer, or reaching a radio link control (RLC) protocol data units (PDUs) count threshold, the transmitter sends a polling command to the receiver. This polling command is smaller than any of the RLC PDUs by resegmenting to a variably sized PDU sending a reduced amount of data. With evolving communication standards tending toward larger PDUs, such as in excess of a kilobyte for HSPA+ (High-Speed Packet Access Evolution) and 3GPP LTE (Long Term Evolution), this inefficiency can be of increasing impact. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090040982 | Handover In A Wireless Data Packet Communication System That Avoid User Data Loss - An apparatus, method, processor(s), and computer program product avoids user data loss by network-controlled, user equipment assisted handover in a wireless data packet communication system. A wireless receiver receives radio link control (RLC) packet data units (PDUs) from user equipment (UE) being served by a source node. A wireless transmitter commands the UE to handover. A network communication interface transmits RLC Uplink (UL) context from the source node to the target node, and transmits RLC Downlink (DL) initialization message and buffered in-transit DL RLC PDUs from the source node to the target node. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090041247 | KEY IDENTIFIER IN PACKET DATA CONVERGENCE PROTOCOL HEADER - Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate identifying a plurality of keysets utilized in a communications network. The keysets can include ciphering keys that provide data encryption and decryption and integrity keys that provide data integrity protection. A key identifier can be included in a packet data convergence protocol header that indicates a keyset employed in connection with data in a protocol data unit. In addition, a route indicator can be provided in a radio link control header that distinguishes a source cell and a target cell in networks configured without RLC reset. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090046631 | TRANSPORT OF PDCP CONTROL PDUs WITHIN MAC FRAMES - Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate efficiently communicating a data packet related to a protocol layer within a wireless communication system. The systems and/or methods can provide cross-layer optimization by directly transporting or communicating data to a particular protocol layer. In general, a MAC header can include data that indicates a protocol layer to which such data is directed or targeted. The MAC header can allow a portion of data (e.g., PDUs, SDUs, etc.) to bypass at least one protocol layer above the MAC protocol layer for efficient and optimized processing of such data. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090052397 | OPTIMIZING IN-ORDER DELIVERY OF DATA PACKETS DURING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION HANDOVER - Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate processing service data units (SDU) in-order during communication handover in wireless networks. In particular, for mobile devices using re-transmission schemes, SDUs can be processed in-order by indicating to a target base station an index of a last SDU received in-order before handing off communication to the target base station. Additionally, SDUs received subsequent to one or more non-acknowledged SDUs can be forwarded to the target base station. Utilizing this information, the target base station can determine one or more SDUs the mobile device is preparing to re-transmit and can wait for this SDU before processing subsequently received SDUs. Also, a timer can be utilized to end a waiting period for the SDU. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090086676 | METHODS FOR INTRA BASE STATION HANDOVER OPTIMIZATIONS - The method and apparatus as described are directed toward techniques and mechanisms to improve efficiency in wireless communication networks through optimization of handover scenarios. Determining whether an intra-base station or inter-node-B handover is too performed, and determining the protocol layers to reset during the handover based at least in part on the type of handover to be performed increases the overall efficiency of the wireless network. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090086707 | ROBUST HEADER COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A method for a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes communicating a packet of network profile information, where the packet is communicated across a network in association with application data. The method also includes automatically reporting capability parameters of a terminal in order to process the network profile information, where the capability parameters are employed to adjust performance of the network. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090109926 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IN-ORDER DELIVERY DURING HANDOFF USING A TIMER IN MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS - Systems and methods for managing packetized data handoff between base stations in a mobile communication system are described. In one aspect, a timer is utilized to decide when to perform path switch from serving traffic forwarded by the source station to traffic received by the serving gateway, and to preserve, to a large degree, the packet order from a gateway device to a terminal, during the handoff between base stations. When handoff is indicated, the timer is started and only packets that are received by the source base station is forwarded to the terminal, while the timer runs. When the timer expires, the target station switches to transmit fresh packets received from the serving gateway. The timer can be adjusted “on the fly” and has been demonstrated to maximize TCP throughput as compared to a fixed switch timer. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090124259 | LAYER 2 TUNNELING OF DATA DURING HANDOVER IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Techniques for sending data during handover with Layer 2 tunneling are described. In one design, a user equipment (UE) sends first Layer 2 packets to a source base station prior to handover to a target base station. The UE sends at least one second Layer 2 packet to the target base station, which identifies the second Layer 2 packet(s) as being intended for the source base station and thus forwards the second Layer 2 packet(s) to the source base station via a Layer 2 tunnel. The UE sends third Layer 2 packets to the target base station after the handover. The target base station processes the third Layer 2 packets to obtain IP packets and sends the IP packets to a serving gateway after a trigger condition, which may be defined to achieve in-order delivery of IP packets from the source and target base stations to the serving gateway. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090129315 | DATA DISCARD FOR RADIO LINK CONTROL IN WIRELESS NETWORKS - Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate in-band notification of stale service data units (SDU) in a radio link control (RLC) layer for wireless communications. In particular, where SDUs become stale during protocol data unit (PDU) retransmission, in-band notifications can be packed in retransmit PDUs for receipt and interpretation by a receiver. The in-band notification can be a special length indicator that specifies discard of an SDU that was previously partially received, and the transmitter of the PDU can save payload by not retransmitting the stale SDU. In this regard, additional channels, mediums, and/or other out-of-band notifications are not required to specify discard. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090156194 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENDING AND RECEIVING RANDOM ACCESS RESPONSE IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Techniques for supporting random access by user equipments (UEs) in a wireless communication system are described. In one design, a UE transmits a random access (RA) preamble for random access. The UE thereafter receives a random access response composed of a first part and a second part. The first part includes a list of N RA preamble IDs for N RA preambles being responded to by the random access response, where N≧ | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090161545 | DOWNLINK FLOW CONTROL - Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate providing flow control feedback for controlling downlink data transmission rates. Various schemes can be utilized to send the flow control feedback from an access terminal to a base station. For example, a control PDU (e.g., MAC control PDU, PDCP control PDU) can be generated based upon a level of resource utilization of the access terminal, and sent to the base station for controlling the downlink data transmission rate. Following this example, a type of control PDU, a value included within the control PDU, etc. can be selected as a function of the level of resource utilization. By way of another illustration, a CQI report that includes a value selected as a function of the level of resource utilization associated with the access terminal can be generated and transmitted to the base station for controlling the downlink data transmission rate. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090163211 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFER OF A MESSAGE ON A COMMON CONTROL CHANNEL FOR RANDOM ACCESS IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK - Techniques for sending a message for random access by a user equipment (UE) are described. In an aspect, the UE may send the message on a control channel for random access and may send a reserved channel identifier to indicate the message being sent on the control channel. In another aspect, the UE may send the message in a protocol data unit (PDU) and may send additional information (e.g., a buffer status report) in the PDU if it can accommodate the additional information. In yet another aspect, the UE may generate a short message authentication code for integrity protection (MAC-I) for the message. The short MAC-I may have a smaller size and may be used to authenticate the UE. In yet another aspect, the UE may send a UE ID of one of multiple types for random access and may convey the UE ID type via a format field in the message. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090168723 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING OUT-OF-ORDER PACKETS DURING HANDOVER IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Techniques for sending packets and maintaining synchronization during handover is described. A user equipment (UE) may be handed over from a source base station to a target base station. The source base station may forward packets for the UE to the target base station, which may receive the packets out of order. In one design, the target base station may determine whether each packet can be sent in order to the UE, send the packet if it can be sent in order, and discard the packet otherwise. In another design, the target base station may re-order packets received within a re-ordering window and may send the re-ordered packets to the UE. In yet another design, the target base station may process each packet received out of order as if the packet is in order, e.g., by incrementing a hyper-frame number (HFN) or re-assigning the packet with a later sequence number. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090290655 | TRANSMISSION MODE AND RATE SELECTION FOR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - To select a transmission mode to use for a data transmission via a MIMO channel from station A to station B, station A obtains channel information used for spatial processing and determines the age of this information. Station A selects one of multiple transmission modes based on the age of the channel information and possibly other information (e.g., the fading characteristic of the MIMO channel). To select rate(s) to use for the data transmission, station A obtains channel state information (CSI) indicative of the received signal quality for the MIMO channel, e.g., received SNRs or “initial” rates. Station A determines the age of the CSI and selects one or more “final” rates based on the CSI, the age of the CSI, the selected transmission mode, and possibly other information. Station A processes data in accordance with the selected transmission mode and final rate(s) and transmits the processed data to station B. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100135225 | PHYSICAL RANDOM ACCESS CHANNEL RESOURCE SELECTION - Systems and methodologies are described that facilitates managing assignment of available random access resources in order to minimize delay and random access load. A number of available random access resources can be defined by a network or a base station, wherein a user equipment can access the number of available random access resources via an information block. The user equipment can be randomly assigned or uniformly assigned to at least one of the number of available random access resources. Additionally, the network can adjust the defined number of available random access resources based upon reported delay, base station load, or historic load data for a base station. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100165857 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING QUALITY OF SERVICE IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus for determining the quality of service of a network are disclosed. A disclosed methodology for determining quality of service for a network includes determining at least two metrics reflective of network parameters in at least two different protocol layers of the communication network. The metrics are then compared with respective threshold values, and quality of service for the network is determined based on the comparison of the metrics with the respective threshold values. Corresponding apparatus executing the methodology are also disclosed. | 07-01-2010 |
