Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow an AP to initiate the re-association of a WTRU without loss of performance.SOLUTION: A transceiver of an access point (AP) according to the invention is configured to send a request message to a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) using a first set of communication parameters and configured to receive a response message from the WTRU using the first set of communication parameters. The request message includes an identifier of a second AP, a second set of communication parameters, and a field that indicates whether disassociation of the WTRU from the AP is immediate. The response message indicates whether the WTRU accepts or rejects connection with the second AP.
Abstract:
A method and system for conveying backhaul link information (416) for intelligent selection of a mesh access point (MAP) (402a) in a mesh network are disclosed. The mesh network includes a plurality of MAPs (402a,...402n). The MAPs (402a,...402n) send backhaul link information (416) regarding backhaul connections between each MAP (402a) and any interconnections in a mesh network to a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) (404). The WTRU then determines a performance value with respect to the MAPs based on the backhaul link information (418) and selects one of the MAPs to associate with based on the performance value (420). The WTRU may send information about interconnection needs of the WTRU to the MAPs (412), and the MAPs may generate the backhaul link information based on the interconnection needs of the WTRU (414).
Abstract:
A mesh network including at least one channel master (CM) and a plurality of mesh points (MPs). The CM sends a channel change intention message to at least one of the MPs indicating the CM's intention to change from a first channel to a second channel. Upon reception of the channel change intention message, the at least one MP determines whether to switch from the first channel to the second channel. The at least one MP sends a channel change response message to the CM. The CM then determines whether to change from the first channel to the second channel based on the channel change response message. The channel change intention message may indicate a change of mode, a change of bandwidth or a change of a number of channels. The channel change intention message may indicate the timing of the channel change.
Abstract:
A mesh network including at least one channel master (CM) and a plurality of mesh points (MPs). The CM sends a channel change intention message to at least one of the MPs indicating the CM's intention to change from a first channel to a second channel. Upon reception of the channel change intention message, the at least one MP determines whether to switch from the first channel to the second channel. The at least one MP sends a channel change response message to the CM. The CM then determines whether to change from the first channel to the second channel based on the channel change response message. The channel change intention message may indicate a change of mode, a change of bandwidth or a change of a number of channels. The channel change intention message may indicate the timing of the channel change.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for assigning radio resources and controlling parameters for transmission over a random access channel in wireless communications by enhancing a random access channel is disclosed.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for signaling information indicating performance requirements that a WTRU commits to satisfying from the WTRU to permit a more efficient allocation of radio resources and increase network capacity. The WTRU may signal information to the base station that includes performance requirements that the WTRU commits to satisfying, that includes a code or a field associated with at least one performance requirement. In another embodiment, the signaled information indicates a change in performance requirements committed to by the WTRU. In yet another embodiment, the WTRU signals channel quality measurements, such as channel quality indicator (CQI) report messages, to the base station, which in turn infers certain information regarding receiver performance based on the channel quality measurements.
Abstract:
A mesh network includes a plurality of mesh points (MPs), a central database (DB) and a central controller (CC). The MPs are configured to broadcast quality of service (QoS) information over a wireless medium. Each MP may request QoS information directly from at least one other one of the MPs. The MPs store QoS information in the central DB and are configured to query the central DB QoS information associated with any of the MPs. Thus, QoS information is shared throughout the mesh network, and QoS policies are defined and updated where an MP may co-exist with another MP, an MP may co-exist with systems external to the mesh network, and an MP may co-exist with mesh access points (MAPs).
Abstract:
A method and system for autonomous channel coordination for a wireless distribution system (WDS) are disclosed. A wireless communication system includes a plurality of access points (APs) and the APs communicate each other via a WDS. A coordinated channel group (CCG) of a plurality of member APs is established. The member APs of the CCG camp on a WDS channel used for the WDS among the member APs of the CCG. One AP among the member APs of the CCG is designated as a master AP. The master AP coordinates with other member APs of the CCG for selecting and configuring the WDS channel for the CCG and addition and deletion of member APs. By allowing APs to define a CCG, changes of the WDS channel are performed autonomously while maintaining connectivity.
Abstract:
A method and system for allocating a time slot to each of the base stations for a communication channel to each of a plurality of base stations in a wireless communication system is disclosed. In a wireless communication system, a coverage area of the system is divided into a plurality of cells and each cell is served by a base station. The system receives a list of base stations which need to be configured along with a list of time slots available to transmit the communication channel. A time slot for the communication channel is allocated to each of the base stations in the list based on interference measured at each of the base stations in the list.
Abstract:
A wireless communication system includes a plurality of wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) (110, 115, 120) and an access point (AP) (105). The AP communicates with the WTRUS via an antenna. In one embodiment, the AP configures the antenna to a wide beam configuration that covers a desired service area and transmits a Request-To-Send (RTS) control message. When the AP receives a Clear-To-Send (CTS) from one of the WTRUs, the AP determines optimal antenna settings for communication with the one WTRU. The AP configures the antenna to a narrow beam configuration and transmits at least one data packet to the one WTRU. When the AP receives an acknowledgement message indicating that the data packet was successfully received by the WTRU, the AP configures the antenna to the wide beam configuration. In another embodiment, the AP is configured to transmit and receive data packet fragments from the WTRUs and configure the antenna accordingly.