Abstract:
A method and apparatus for supporting data flow control in a wireless mesh network by reporting to a source mesh point (MP) in a particular path the allowed data rate that each MP in the path may support. The source MP sends, over the path, a data packet destined which includes a flow identification (ID) field and an available data rate field to a destination MP. An acknowledgement (ACK) packet including the same fields is sent in response to the data packet. The source MP adjusts a data rate in accordance with the available data rate field in the ACK packet. Alternatively, a congestion indication field may be used instead of the available data rate field to indicate that congestion exists on the path. Additionally, a quality of service (QoS) field indicating QoS parameters for the data flow may be included in the data and ACK packets.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for triggering procedures to handover an ongoing communication session between a mobile station (MS) and a correspondent node (CoN) from via a first network of a first type to via a second network of a different type. Communication session continuity is maintained by transferring communication session context information when a handover is imminent from a network component in a first network path to a network component in a second network path, and by forwarding downlink and uplink signals via the network components in both the first and second network paths until the ongoing communication session can be established via the second network path. The context information includes the session communication parameters, such that the second network path can allocate resources and establish routing between the MS and the CoN.
Abstract:
This invention relates to wireless local area networks (WLANs), and the interoperability of networks of different types or conforming to different standards, and to methods and apparatus to allow a multimode wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), which is able to operate in more than one type of network, to handover from one network type to another without adversely affecting service, utilizing a mechanism and information flows implemented in a new protocol stack.
Abstract:
A method for scheduling RRM procedures in a wireless communication system begins by receiving at least one trigger (204), each trigger being associated with at least one RRM procedure (700). A radio link is placed into a busy state, whereby the radio link is accessible only by a currently executing RRM procedure. The RRM procedure is performed on the radio link, and a set of predicted measurements is prepared for use by the other RRM procedures. The radio link is placed into an idle state, whereby the radio link is accessible by any RRM procedure.
Abstract:
The present invention is related to a method and apparatus for facilitating lossless handover in a wireless communication system comprising at least one wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), a source evolved Node B (eNB), a target eNB, and a mobility management entity/user plane entity (MME/UPE) where the WTRU is in wireless communication with the source eNB. The source eNB determines to handover the WTRU to the target eNB, requests status reports from the WTRU, and requests handover to the target eNB. The handover request includes context information relating to the WTRU which is sent to the target eNB. The target eNB configures resources for the WTRU and transmits a handover response signal to the source eNB. The source eNB commands the WTRU to perform a handover to the target eNB and forwards data to the target eNB. The WTRU performs the handover to the target eNB.
Abstract:
In a wireless communication system comprising at least one wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) and a trusted entity, a method and apparatus for processing data during an event, includes storing data in a memory of the WTRU. The stored data is classified in the memory of the WTRU. The WTRU detects an event and transmits a notification signal to the trusted entity in response to the event detected. The trusted entity transmits a readiness signal to the WTRU. The WTRU transmits data classified for transfer to the trusted entity, and the trusted entity stores the data classified for transfer in a memory of the trusted entity.
Abstract:
A plurality of virtual wireless networks are defined. Each of the plurality of virtual wireless networks has a different set of requirements. A node (22) is capable of producing a plurality of antenna beams or patterns (20-1 - 20-4). Each virtual wireless network is associated with a unique group of the antenna beams or patterns (20-1 - 20-4). Users (16-1 - 16-4) of each of the virtual wireless networks communicate using the antenna beams or patterns (20-1 - 20-4) associated with that virtual wireless network.
Abstract:
A method for reducing latency in transmitting an acknowledgement (ACK) in a mesh network begins by receiving a data packet at an intermediate node from a source node. The intermediate node generates an ACK upon receipt of the data packet. The intermediate node then forwards the data packet to a target node, including the ACK in the forwarded data packet. By combining the ACK with the data packet, the source node receives the ACK while the target node receives the data packet.
Abstract:
A method for battery conservation in a wireless communication system begins with requesting a battery level measurement from a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) (102) by a radio network controller (RNC) (104). The battery level is measured at the WTRU (102) and is reported to the RNC (104). The battery level measurement is stored in the RNC (104), where it can be accessed by radio resource management (RRM) (100) procedures. The battery level measurement is applied to the RRM (100) procedures by making adjustments to the procedures based on the battery level measurement, whereby the battery of the WTRU (102) is conserved.
Abstract:
A multi-node communication system and method used to request, report and collect destination-node-based measurements and route-based measurements is disclosed. The communication system may be a mesh network including a plurality of mesh points (MPs). In one embodiment, a destination-node-based measurement request is sent to one or more destination nodes via destination-unicast, destination-multicast, or destination-broadcast, using routes specified via next-hop-unicast, next-hop-multicast, or next-hop-broadcast addressing. In another embodiment, a source node sends a measurement request message to a final destination node, whereby each node along the route individually sends a measurement report message to the source node. Alternatively, measurement results of each node are combined and appended to the measurement request message, and a measurement report message including the combined measurement results is sent to the source node.