Abstract:
A wireless device receives a request to originate a data call, e.g., from the user or a higher layer application. If origination control is not to be applied, then the wireless device originates the data call immediately. Otherwise, the origination of the data call is controlled based on prior data call origination attempts that are applicable to the data call. For example, the wireless device may originate the data call immediately if (1) the most recent origination attempt was successful or (2) the most recent origination attempt was unsuccessful but a predetermined time period has elapsed since this unsuccessful origination attempt. If the most recent origination attempt was unsuccessful and the predetermined time period has not elapsed, then the wireless device may (1) wait until this predetermined time period elapses and then originate the data call or (2) reject the data call.
Abstract:
The access terminal is configured to wirelessly send to a data system a request that the data system assign an access terminal identifier (ATI) to the access terminal. The access terminal delays transmission of the request until after a user of the access terminal has employed the access terminal to request a packet data service from the data system. In some instances, the data system is an Evolution, Data Only (EV DO) system and the access terminal identifier (ATI) is a Unicast Access Terminal Identifier (UATI) generated by the Evolution, Data Only (EV DO) system.
Abstract:
A mobile station includes processing circuitry and a memory. A group of wireless communications systems is selected in accordance with a predetermined system acquisition procedure. A received signal corresponding to each selected system is analyzed to determine a likelihood that the selected system would be acquired by the mobile station. The group of selected systems is reprioritized based on the results of the analysis to produce a more efficient system acquisition sequence. The mobile station then attempts to acquire a selected wireless communications system in accordance with the system acquisition sequence.
Abstract:
A system (12, 36, 60) for conveying information pertaining to a wireless communications link (14) adapted for use with data and fax calls placed via a wireless communications device (12). The system (12, 36, 60) includes a first mechanism (12, 16, 22) that establishes a communications link (18, 16, 22) between a wireless communications device (12), which includes a display (44), and an external electronic device (24). A second mechanism (60) obtains connection status information pertaining to the communications link (18, 16, 22). The connection status information includes the information transfer rate between the wireless communications device (12) and the external electronic device (24). A third mechanism (60) displays the connection status information via the display (44). In a specific embodiment, the wireless communications device (12) is a wireless telephone (12). The second mechanism (60) includes a first software routine (60) running on the wireless phone (12) for measuring characteristics of the communications link (18, 16, 22) including the information transfer rate. The third mechanism (60) includes a second software routine (60) running on the wireless phone (12) for displaying the characteristics via a graphic indicator representative of the characteristics and displaying the graphic indicator on the display. The graphic indicator includes a bar whose height varies in accordance with data transfer rates. The connection status information further includes a first indicator for specifying a communications link type such as data, fax, or point-to-point protocol link and also includes a second indicator for indicating a transmit and receive rates associated with the communications link.
Abstract:
A method of wireless communication comprising the steps of communicating with a wireless device during a first transmission time interval, TTI, on a data channel and receiving information on a control channel transmitted from the wireless device during the first TTI, the information comprising interference information associated with the wireless device.
Abstract:
A method of wireless communication comprising the steps of receiving a resource assignment on a downlink assignment channel, the resource assignment comprising a grant (702) of time-frequency resources for receiving first user data on a downlink data channel during a first transmission time interval, TTI; receiving the first user data on the downlink data channel during the first TTI; and receiving control information on a downlink control channel during a second TTI shorter in duration than the first TTI during the receiving of the first user data, the control information being configured to modify processing of the downlink data channel.
Abstract:
A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. The method includes scheduling at a scheduling entity, a first frame for transmission over a wireless network that supports time division duplexing (TDD), where the first frame includes a first duplex symbol that includes a first bandwidth to be used for uplink transmission to the scheduling entity and a second bandwidth to be used for downlink transmission from the scheduling entity, and using the second bandwidth to transmit scheduling information while the first frame is being transmitted. The scheduling information may be related to a second frame that is scheduled to be transmitted immediately after the first frame. The scheduling information includes an uplink grant or a downlink grant.
Abstract:
Aspects of the disclosure provide for a thin control channel structure that can be utilized for a variety of purposes including, for example, enabling the multiplexing of two or more data transmission formats. In another example, the thin control channel can be utilized to carry control information that relates to interference experienced by a user. By utilizing this control information on a thin control channel, the network can take suitable action to mitigate the interference. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.
Abstract:
The access terminal is configured to wirelessly send to a data system a request that the data system assign an access terminal identifier (ATI) to the access terminal. The access terminal delays transmission of the request until after a user of the access terminal has employed the access terminal to request a packet data service from the data system. In some instances, the data system is an Evolution, Data Only (EV DO) system and the access terminal identifier (ATI) is a Unicast Access Terminal Identifier (UATI) generated by the Evolution, Data Only (EV DO) system.