Abstract:
In a packet transmission system, especially wireless transmission system, where data is transmitted in packets at different error protection levels and where the error protection level of one packet (= the succeeding packet) may differ from the error protection level of a preceding packet without providing code termination between the said preceding and the said succeeding packet the performance may degrade in case a different error protection level is used by the preceding packet and the succeeding packet. The invention proposes in these cases to insert a supplementary packet between the preceding and the succeeding packet whereby the error protection level of the supplementary packet is higher than the lowest error protection level that is used either by the preceding or the succeeding packet.
Abstract:
A method according to the present invention for measuring the transmission quality between a base station (BS) and at least one remote station (RS) in a communication network (N) having at least one channel (c) for transferring signals between said base station (BS) and said at least one remote station (RS), comprises measuring a transmission quality (Q(c)) for signal transmissions via said at least one channel (c), and defining a transmission quality transmission quality measurement period (T(c)) for said at least one channel (c) in relation to said measured transmission quality (Q(c)). Moreover, the invention provides a system for a communication network (N) having at least one base station (BS) and at least one remote station (RS) transferring signals between each other via at least one channel (c) for carrying out the method of one of the claims 1 to 17, wherein the system comprises measuring means (4BS, 7BS; 4RS, 7RS) for measuring transmission qualities for signal transmissions via said at least channel (c), means (5BS; 5RS) for the definition of at least one transmission quality measurement period for signal transmissions between said base station (BS) and said at least one remote station (RS), and control means (1BS; 1RS) for the measurement of transmission qualities during said at least one transmission quality measurement period.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method and a device for controlling frequency selection within a wireless communication system in response to radar-like interference signals. The method comprises continuously or quasi-continuously monitoring and assessing a plurality of frequencies with respect to a radar-like interference signal and allocating a quality parameter to each assessed frequency, the quality parameter indicating the probability that the frequency is occupied. The method further comprises selecting one or more frequencies in dependence on the allocated quality parameters and subsequent frequency monitoring.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method, a communication system and a switching apparatus which perform a switching of calls to another channel (CC2) when two or more calls simultaneously attempt to use a channel (CC1). According to the invention, each channel is first set (S3, S4, S5, S8) to a first call state when first attempting to use a channel. In the first call state, first predetermined transmission conditions must be satisfied (55) in order that the call proceeds to a second call state (S9, S10, S11, S14) in which second predetermined transmission conditions (S11) must be satisfied. Due to this progression of the call through a first, second and possibly higher order call states, it can be ensured that always a new call will always accomplish a hand-over to a new channel (CC2). The invention finds particular application when a channel may be used several times by several calls in a communication network of a channel re-use type and a substantial interferenceof the at least two calls occur when they use the same channel inclose proximity, e.g. when handing over a mobile telephone of a GSM system to a GSM-based cordless telephone system.
Abstract:
The invention discloses a method for use in a wireless communications system with a plurality of broadcasting nodes, comprising the step of enabling one node in the system to function as a central node in said system and letting said node enable measurements on at least one frequency in a frequency band used by the system. Said measurements are carried out to detect if said at least one frequency is being utilized by a transmitter foreign to the system. Preferably, the measurement is enabled by means of the node transmitting a message to other nodes in the system, said message being a message pre-defined within the system as a message prohibiting all nodes from transmitting during a certain interval, said message being transmitted after the system has been detected by the node to be silent during a predefined interval between frame transmissions from the nodes in the system.
Abstract:
A method according to the present invention for measuring the transmission quality between a base station (BS) and at least one remote station (RS) in a communication network (N) having at least one channel (c) for transferring signals between said base station (BS) and said at least one remote station (RS), comprises measuring a transmission quality (Q(c)) for signal transmissions via said at least one channel (c), and defining a transmission quality measurement period (T(c)) for said at least one channel (c) in relation to said measured transmission quality (Q(c)). Moreover, the invention provides a system for a communication network (N) having at least one base station (BS) and at least one remote station (RS) transferring signals between each other via at least one channel (c) for carrying out the method of one of the claims 1 to 17, wherein the system comprises measuring means (4BS,7BS;4RS,7RS) for measuring transmission qualities for signal transmissions via said at least channel (c), means (5BS;5RS) for the definition of at least one transmission quality measurement period for signal transmissions between said base station (BS) and said at least one remote station (RS), and control means (1BS;1RS) for the measurement of transmission qualities during said at least one transmission quality measurement period.
Abstract:
Interference Measurements in a Wireless Communications SystemA method and a transmitting unit for performing an interference measurement in a multiple access wireless communications system utilizing a carrier sensing technique is described. In accordance with the carrier sensing technique, it is monitored during a sensing period (T min ) if a carrier is idle. A continuous or quasi-continuous interference measurement is performed on the carrier during a measurement period (T M ) which is typically longer than the sensing period (T min ). While performing the interference measurement, pulses are transmitted on the carrier such that an interval between the end of a pulse and the beginning of the next pulse is typically shorter than the sensing period (T min ). The interference measurements preferably relate to detection of interference from radar signals or radar like signals.
Abstract:
In a packet transmission system, especially wireless transmission system, where data is transmitted in packets at different error protection levels and where the error protection level of one packet (= the succeeding packet) may differ from the error protection level of a preceding packet without providing code termination between the said preceding and the said succeeding packet the performance may degrade in case a different error protection level is used by the preceding packet and the succeeding packet. The invention proposes in these cases to insert a supplementary packet between the preceding and the succeeding packet whereby the error protection level of the supplementary packet is higher than the lowest error protection level that is used either by the preceding or the succeeding packet.
Abstract:
In two superimposing cellular communication systems using the same frequencies, whereby the additional cellular communication system was not considered in the frequency planning of one of the cellular communication systems, frequencies are to be allocated to the additional cellular communication system in a way that they do not interfere with the system and only cause small disturbances. For determining and selecting frequencies a method and a device are provided whereby by means of determining a medium field strength f1'( tau ), f2'( tau ),...,fi'( tau ) of each possible frequency (i = 1,2,...,n), by means of selecting a number (N) of suitable frequencies and the medium value of which, a degree of quality is calculated. In dependence on the quality a new determination of the medium field strengths of each frequency is postponed in terms of time, for being able to react on changes faster or slower. By selecting the values for good quality, interferences with the superimposed system are obtained. A device and a method are provided, which are flexible, involve only low interferences and disturbances and which are easy to implement.
Abstract:
A method according to the present invention for measuring the transmission quality between a base station (BS) and at least one remote station (RS) in a communication network (N) having at least one channel (c) for transferring signals between said base station (BS) and said at least one remote station (RS), comprises measuring a transmission quality (Q(c)) for signal transmissions via said at least one channel (c), and defining a transmission quality measurement period (T(c)) for said at least one channel (c) in relation to said measured transmission quality (Q(c)). Moreover, the invention provides a system for a communication network (N) having at least one base station (BS) and at least one remote station (RS) transferring signals between each other via at least one channel (c) for carrying out the method of one of the claims 1 to 17, wherein the system comprises measuring means (4BS,7BS;4RS,7RS) for measuring transmission qualities for signal transmissions via said at least channel (c), means (5BS;5RS) for the definition of at least one transmission quality measurement period for signal transmissions between said base station (BS) and said at least one remote station (RS), and control means (1BS;1RS) for the measurement of transmission qualities during said at least one transmission quality measurement period.