Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide systems and methodologies that facilitate supporting multiple access modes for a base station in a wireless communication environment.SOLUTION: The base station can leverage a hybrid, closed, or open access mode. A whitelist of a mobile device that successfully registers on the base station can be selectively updated to include a CSG ID of the base station (708). For example, the CSG ID of the base station can be added to the whitelist when the base station operates in a closed access mode, while adding the CSG ID can be skipped when the base station operates in a hybrid access mode. Additionally or alternatively, a CSG ID and an access mode indicator can be transmitted from a base station to a network node for implementing access control and/or paging optimization at the network node.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for using relays to facilitate communication of a packet, such as from a base station to a mobile device.SOLUTION: The packet can include a header that designates an intended destination 204 for the packet. The header can transfer such that the intended destination designation can be sent with or without being decompressed at a relay. If there is more than one relay involved in communication, then the header can configure such that the header is accessible without performing decompression. However, if there is one relay stop, then the header can compress a designator in such a way that decompression should occur.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To determine a restricted association indicator from a broadcast signal to determine an accessible access point and establish communication therewith.SOLUTION: A restricted association indicator is determined from a received broadcast signal, such as a beacon and a pilot signal (602), and an access point group identifier is obtained on the basis of the indicator (604). It is determined whether the group identifier is in a maintained list of accessible group identifiers (606). Communication is established with a related access point where the identifier is in the maintained list (608).
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate applying offsets and/or selectable hysteresis values to favor access points in cell reselection.SOLUTION: In measuring and ranking surrounding access points in reselection, offsets are applied to favorable access points to facilitate cell reselection thereto. The offset can positively affect measurements, and thus ranking as well, in some cases. Negative offsets can also be applied to lower measurements of some access points. Hysteresis values can be applied in measuring current cells to prevent frequent reselection. The hysteresis values can be selected on the basis of a type of the current cell or related access point to expand the coverage area where desired.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To resolve confusion resulting from assigning the same identifier to multiple nodes.SOLUTION: A network may provide a time gap during which an access terminal may temporarily cease monitoring transmissions from a source node so that the access terminal may acquire a unique identifier from a target node. An access terminal may commence handover operations at a target node after determining whether the access terminal is allowed to access the target node. A source node may prepare several target nodes for potential handover in the event confusion is detected or likely. The source node may send information relating to the preparation of the potential target nodes to the access terminal, and thereby the access terminal initiates handover at that target node.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide systems and methods that facilitate device-side access point list management.SOLUTION: Blacklists of access points unsuitable for providing network access to a related mobile device can be maintained as well as whitelists of suitable access points for doing so can be maintained. The lists can be managed using an interface provided at the mobile device. In addition, the lists can be modified according to provisioned network updates. Also, the lists can be of maximum size such that older entries can be purged upon insertion of newer entries on the basis of a number of factors. Timed entry deletion is provided as well. Access points in the lists can be stored and presented according to various identifiers related to the access points.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide systems and methods that facilitate device-side access point list management.SOLUTION: Blacklists of access points unsuitable for providing network access to a related mobile device can be maintained as well as whitelists of suitable access points for doing so can be maintained. The lists can be managed using an interface provided at the mobile device. In addition, the lists can be modified according to provisioned network updates. Also, the lists can be of maximum size such that older entries can be purged upon insertion of newer entries on the basis of a number of factors. Timed entry deletion is provided as well. Access points in the lists can be stored and presented according to various identifiers related to the access points.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of reporting and resolving conflicting use of a node identifier.SOLUTION: A wireless node receives wireless signals and determines, on the basis of those signals, that more than one node use the same node identifier. The wireless node may then report the conflicting use to a network node. An access point that discovers a conflicting use may report the conflicting use and/or select to use a different node identifier. Upon identification of a conflicting use, an access point negotiates with another access point to cause one of these access points to use a different node identifier. In some aspects, upon identification of a conflicting use, an access point delays for a period of time before determining whether a different node identifier is to be used at one of the nodes.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide systems and method that facilitate transmitting access point types and/or restricted association parameters using broadcast signals.SOLUTION: The access point type and/or restricted association parameters are determined by intrinsic aspects of the access point, and extrinsic aspects, such as frequency, interval, and periodicity at the access point (702). A broadcast signal for identifying the access point is generated according to the type and/or the restricted association parameters (704). The broadcast signal for identifying the access point and the type/restricted association parameters is transmitted over a wireless network (706).
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide systems and methodologies that facilitate device-side access point list management.SOLUTION: Blacklists of access points unsuitable for providing network access to a related mobile device can be maintained as well as whitelists of suitable access points for doing that. The lists can be managed using an interface provided at the mobile device. In addition, the lists can be modified according to provisioned network updates. Also, the lists can be of maximum size such that older entries can be purged upon insertion of newer entries on the basis of a number of factors; timed entry deletion is provided as well. Access points in the lists can be stored and presented according to various identifiers related to the access points.