Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an efficient method for remotely accessing a home network.SOLUTION: Multiple protocol tunnels are employed to enable an access terminal that is connected to a network to access a network associated with a femto access point. A first protocol tunnel is established between a security gateway and the femto access point. In some implementations, the second protocol tunnel is established between the access terminal and the security gateway. In other implementations, the second protocol tunnel is established between the access terminal and the femto access point, and thereby a portion of the tunnel is routed through the first tunnel.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide techniques for identifying access points, which may be assigned the same identifier, in order to not cause confusion as to which access point (handover target) is being referenced when an access terminal in the network reports to its serving access point that a signal has been received from an access point having a given identifier.SOLUTION: Messages may be sent to access points that are assigned the same identifier (312) to cause the access points to monitor for a signal from an access terminal that received the identifier from a target access point (316). The target access point may then be identified on the basis of any responses that indicate that a signal was received from the access terminal.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of deploying multiple protocol tunnels (e.g., IPsec tunnels) to enable an access terminal connected to a network to access a local network associated with a femto access point.SOLUTION: A first protocol tunnel is established between a security gateway and a femto access point. A second protocol tunnel is then established in either of two ways. In some implementations, the second protocol tunnel is established between an access terminal and the security gateway. In other implementations, the second protocol tunnel is established between the access terminal and the femto access point, thereby routing a portion of the tunnel through the first tunnel.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide systems and methods for identifying an address of a femto node during handoff of an access terminal from a femto node to a macro node.SOLUTION: The femto node assigns a unique identifier to the access terminal. The access terminal passes the unique identifier to the macro node. The macro node partitions the unique identifier to determine the address of the femto node. In another embodiment, the femto node registers its address with a domain name system. The macro node queries the domain name system to obtain the address of the femto node. In another embodiment, the macro node sends the unique identifier to a proxy. The proxy partitions the unique identifier to determine the address of the femto node (2370).
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of configuring quality of service from a network entity.SOLUTION: A network entity, such as a terminal, as well as a network can initialize an authorization to establish a link using quality-of-service information. For example, various features can be integrated by use of the quality-of-service information, such as having quality-of-service reservation before a call and supplying a permanent identity for use in correlation.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide systems and methodologies that facilitate providing physical cell identifier (PCI) assignment.SOLUTION: Neighboring access point parameters are collected and transmitted to a PCI assigning component. The PCI assigning component can generate a PCI on the basis of these parameters as well as other local parameters. The neighboring access point parameters can be received by evaluating signals transmitted by the neighboring access points, from UE communicating with the neighboring access points, over a backhaul link, etc. The parameters can include signal strength, identification, and the like. In addition, priority lists of PCIs can be provided to an access point. The access point can utilize the neighborhood parameters to select an optimal PCI from the list.
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.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide systems and methods for identifying an address of a femto node during handoff of an access terminal from a femto node to a macro node.SOLUTION: The femto node assigns a unique identifier to the access terminal. The access terminal passes the unique identifier to the macro node 1705. The macro node partitions the unique identifier to determine the address of the femto node 1710, 1712. In another embodiment, the femto node registers its address with a domain name system 1760. The macro node queries the domain name system to obtain the address of the femto node.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide techniques for transmitting and receiving a pilot (reference signal) in a wireless network.SOLUTION: A pseudo-random function may provide pseudo-random values, which may be used to select resources for sending the pilot. In one design, a transmitter (e.g., a base station for a sector) may determine first information (e.g., a sector ID) to convey via a pilot, and may also determine second information for absolute time (e.g., a pilot cycle index). The transmitter may determine resources (e.g., slots) for sending the pilot on the basis of the first and second information and, in some cases, on the basis further of a pseudo-random number (PN) offset assigned to the sector. The sector ID may be recovered in a receiver on the basis of the pilot cycle index and other information.