公开(公告)号：EP1059008A4

公开(公告)日：2004-08-18

申请号：EP99904296

申请日：1999-01-26

Applicant: MOTOROLA INC

Inventor： REED JOHN DOUGLAS ,  WANG SHU-SHAW PETER

IPC: G01S5/02 ,  G01S5/12 ,  G01S19/25 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04Q7/20 ,  H04Q7/22 ,  H04Q7/32 ,  H04Q7/34 ,  H04Q7/38

CPC classification number: H04W64/00 ,  G01S5/0252 ,  G01S5/12

Abstract: At a receiver location in a wireless communication system service area (22), a set of characteristics that describe a received ray of a subscriber signal is measured (26). In a model of the wireless communication system service area, a propagation path of a model ray launched from a location in the model of the wireless communication system service area that corresponds to the receiver location in the wireless communication system service area is determined (34), wherein the ray has model signal characteristics based upon the set of characteristics that describe the received ray of the subscriber signal. Thereafter, a subscriber location in the wireless communication system service area is estimated in response to the propagation path of the model ray.

公开(公告)号：EP1138132A4

公开(公告)日：2004-03-17

申请号：EP99958732

申请日：1999-11-01

Applicant: MOTOROLA INC

Inventor： REED JOHN DOUGLAS ,  SMITH JACK ANTHONY

IPC: H04B7/005 ,  H04B7/26 ,  H04W36/18 ,  H04W36/22 ,  H04W36/38 ,  H04W52/34 ,  H04W52/40 ,  H04Q7/36

CPC classification number: H04W52/343 ,  H04B7/2628 ,  H04W36/18 ,  H04W36/22 ,  H04W36/38 ,  H04W52/346 ,  H04W52/40

Abstract: In a method for managing resources in a base station in a code division multiple access communication (20), a resource shortage of a selected resource in a first base station (22) is detected. Next, a subscriber unit (34) having a communication link (38) with the first base station is selected. Thereafter, a handoff direction message is sent to the selected subscriber unit to cause a second base station (26) to contribute the selected resource, wherein the resource shortage in the first base station is alleviated. Resources that may experience shortages in the first base station include transmission power and available user spreading codes.

公开(公告)号：EP0772916A4

公开(公告)日：2001-02-28

申请号：EP96908740

申请日：1996-03-08

Applicant: MOTOROLA INC

Inventor： REED JOHN DOUGLAS ,  O'NEILL FRANK P ,  THE BENJAMIN T

IPC: H04B7/02 ,  H04B7/08 ,  H04B17/00

CPC classification number: H04B7/0817 ,  H04B17/20

Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring a characteristic of a fading signal received using two or more branch diversity receivers (100) is presented. This fading characteristic is proportional to the speed of the user. In a first embodiment the number of times the antenna branches change in a selection diversity process is counted (160), and the result is scaled (170) for imbalance between the branches. The output of a fading quality estimator (180), indicative of the fading and generally proportional to the speed, is thereby obtained.

公开(公告)号：FI115283B

公开(公告)日：2005-03-31

申请号：FI965260

申请日：1996-12-30

Applicant: MOTOROLA INC

Inventor： REED JOHN DOUGLAS

IPC: H04W16/06 ,  H04W16/24 ,  H04Q7/38 ,  H04Q7/36

Abstract: A method for assigning subscribers between narrowbeam sectors includes, in a first embodiment, off-loading subscribers to alternate sectors when a current sector becomes loaded beyond a loading threshold. The subscriber(s) having the greatest signal quality measure (e.g., power setting) are preferably selected for off-loading, since such are typically in regions having the greatest overlap with other sectors (e.g., close to the antennas). The selected subscriber(s) are transferred to an alternate sector, preferably one having the best received signal quality with the subscriber and also having loading beneath the loading threshold.

公开(公告)号：AU2002346523A8

公开(公告)日：2003-06-23

申请号：AU2002346523

申请日：2002-11-25

Applicant: MOTOROLA INC

Inventor： SMITH JACK ANTHONY ,  REED JOHN DOUGLAS

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04Q7/20 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04B7/15

Abstract: A method of and wireless communications unit (WCU) for providing service in a mesh network includes a receiver for receiving a first signal from a first WCU in the mesh network; a directional antenna system for coupling the signal to the receiver, the signal arriving from a first selected one of a first plurality of directions; a controller to control the directional antenna system such that the signal is coupled to the receiver according too a local predetermined pattern of the first plurality of directions; and a transmitter to send a second signal in a second selected one of the first plurality of directions, where the controller interrupts the local predetermined pattern and selects the second direction.

公开(公告)号：CA2194786C

公开(公告)日：2002-09-10

申请号：CA2194786

申请日：1996-03-08

Applicant: MOTOROLA INC

Inventor： REED JOHN DOUGLAS ,  O'NEILL FRANK P ,  THE BENJAMIN T

IPC: H04B7/02 ,  H04B7/08 ,  H04B17/00

Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring a characteristic of a fading signal received using two or more branch diversity receivers (100) is presented. Th is fading characteristic is proportional to the speed of the user. In a first embodiment the number of times the antenna branches change in a selection diversity process is counted (160), and the result is scaled (170) for imbalance between the branches. The output of a fading quality estimator (180), indicative of the fading and generally proportional to the speed, is thereby obtained.

公开(公告)号：AU1948101A

公开(公告)日：2001-06-18

申请号：AU1948101

申请日：2000-12-06

Applicant: MOTOROLA INC

Inventor： BORGSTAHL RONALD WILLIAM ,  HARRIS JEFFREY MARTIN ,  WOODWARD ERNEST EARL ,  AUSTIN WILLIAM BRYAN ,  MUNCASTER GEORGE WILLIAM ,  MOORE MORRIS ANTHONY ,  REED JOHN DOUGLAS ,  SCHORMAN ERIC REED

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04B7/24 ,  H04J3/00

Abstract: A peer device (132) is arranged and programmed for maintaining a virtual queue for an event, and a personal presence identifier (122) is carried by a user and coupled to the peer device by a short-range two-way wireless link. The peer device and the personal presence identifier are arranged and programmed to establish (58) a two-way personal area network with one another when the personal presence identifier is within wireless transmission range of the peer device. The personal presence identifier and the peer device are also arranged and programmed to exchange (82) needs specifications and capability specifications with one another after establishing the two-way personal area network.

公开(公告)号：AU5788700A

公开(公告)日：2001-02-19

申请号：AU5788700

申请日：2000-07-08

Applicant: MOTOROLA INC

Inventor： REED JOHN DOUGLAS ,  BREEDEN ROBERT LOUIS ,  SMITH DWIGHT RANDALL ,  HILL THOMAS CASEY ,  SOUISSI SLIM ,  OLSON CARL BERNARD

IPC: H04M1/725 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04Q7/20

Abstract: A wireless communication system conducts (402) communications between a fixed portion (102) of the wireless communication system and a portable subscriber unit (122) carried by a user; and records (404) a relevant aspect of the communications, thereby producing recorded information. The system determines (405) a current time of day and a current position of the user and makes (406) a comparison of the recorded information with the current time of day and the current position of the user to determine whether an alert is necessary, and generates (412) the alert when the comparison determines the alert is necessary.

公开(公告)号：AU4812100A

公开(公告)日：2000-12-12

申请号：AU4812100

申请日：2000-05-01

Applicant: MOTOROLA INC

Inventor： REED JOHN DOUGLAS ,  DUNBAR STEVEN THOMAS

IPC: H01Q13/10

Abstract: A method and apparatus for changing the electrical characteristics of an antenna in a communications system includes first and second conductive portions separated by a slot. Circuit elements are coupled between the first and second conductive portions, the circuit elements being operably controlled by a bias current to control flow of RF current within the first and second conductive elements, wherein the path of the RF current is directed to be in substantially different locations within the first and second conductive elements.

公开(公告)号：BR9908271A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-24

申请号：BR9908271

申请日：1999-01-26

Applicant: MOTOROLA INC

Inventor： REED JOHN DOUGLAS ,  WANG SHU-SHAW PETER

IPC: G01S5/02 ,  G01S5/12 ,  G01S19/25 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04Q7/20 ,  H04Q7/22 ,  H04Q7/32 ,  H04Q7/34

Abstract: At a receiver location in a wireless communication system service area, a set of characteristics that describe a received ray of a subscriber signal is measured. In a model of the wireless communication system service area, a propagation path of a model ray launched from a location in the model of the wireless communication system service area that corresponds to the receiver location in the wireless communication system service area is determined, wherein the ray has model signal characteristics based upon the set of characteristics that describe the received ray of the subscriber signal. Thereafter, a subscriber location in the wireless communication system service area is estimated in response to the propagation path of the model ray.