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The invention provides a data discard signalling procedure in a wireless communication system. If data is discarded by the transmitter, the transmitter needs to notify the receiver of the discard. A shortened move receiving window super-field is used to request the receiver to move its reception window and optionally to indicate the set of discarded RLC SDUs, as a result of an RLC SDU discard in the sender. A move receiving window acknowledgement super-field acknowledges the reception of a MRW SUFI. If various criteria are met, the SDU discard with explicit signalling procedure can be efficiently terminated resulting in increased transmission throughput. Utilizing the data discard signalling procedure of the present invention, transmission throughput is increased and the transmission performance is improved.

A system and method for improving radio performance through automatic channel selection utilizing a closed-channel model is disclosed. A measurement engine records maximum user throughput on a per station basis during normal traffic operation. The measurement engine further records throughput metrics based on test traffic sent to all associated stations during idle operation. A policy logic engine utilizes the measurements to determine an optimal transmission channel for transmission and receipt of data.

The present invention relates to an antenna (array) including at least one radiating element (1). The radiating element (1) includes at least one dipole (2, 124), comprising a foot (4) and arms (5), printed on one of the surfaces of a mounting (substrate, 8, 122) with a high dielectric constant. The dipole (2, 124) is powered by at least one conductive line (7), printed on the substrate (8, 122). At least one static element (director, 6, 125) is also printed on the substrate (8, 122) of the dipole (2, 124) and arranged parallel to the arms (5) of the dipole (2, 124). At least one other additional static element (120) is arranged in a horizontal plane (121) perpendicular to the plane of the substrate (8, 122) supporting the radiating element (1) and parallel to the arms (5) of the dipole (2, 124) of the radiating element. The additional static element (120) is inserted between the rows of radiating elements (1).

A method and a system for generating a key in a handover process, wherein the method comprises the following steps of: according to an evolved Node-B (eNB) (102) of a User Equipment (UE) (101), i.e. a source eNB, a mobility management entity (MME) (103) learning all adjacent eNBs of the source eNB (S130), and generating keys for the source eNB and each of the adjacent eNBs respectively (S140), encrypting the keys with a corresponding eNB public key respectively to obtain cipher texts (S150), and sending all cipher texts, keys and eNB identifiers to the UE (S160); in a handover process of the UE, a target eNB obtaining a cipher text corresponding to the target eNB from the UE and decrypting the cipher text with its own private key to obtain the key (S260).

The transmission system of the present invention is designed to transmit a plurality of signals between the transmitter and the receiver using a plurality of carriers and comprises a radio link characteristics estimator 4 configured to estimate the characteristics of a radio link between the transmitter and the receiver and a carrier quantity determination unit 3 configured to determine the number of carriers according to the result of the estimate by the radio link characteristics estimator 4. The radio link characteristics estimator 4 estimates the characteristics according to an interval in delay time of multipath signals and the number of the multipath signals. The carrier quantity determination unit 3 determines fewer carriers when multipath interference is small, and determines more carriers when the multipath interference is great.

The invention relates to a method of estimating a downlink channel in a radio system, and user equipment in a radio system. The user equipment is configured to form an impulse response for a common pilot channel transmitted with a wide antenna beam and an impulse response for a beam-specific pilot signal transmitted with a directional narrow antenna beam. The user equipment is further configured to calculate the impulse response of the downlink channel by using the impulse response of the common pilot channel and the impulse response of the beam-specific pilot signal, taking into account the phase difference formed.

A portable terminal with an antenna for receiving broadcast signals, includes an antenna module having a chip antenna patterned on a dielectric chip so as to define a physical length of the antenna module that enables the chip antenna to operate within a broadcast band, and a conductive plate connected to the chip antenna and having an area such that conductive plate leads a main radiation of the antenna module on the broadcast band, whereby the physical length of the antenna module can be reduced as short as possible by employing the chip antenna. Accordingly, the chip antenna facilitates making the antenna module and the portable terminal be smaller in size. Also, the chip antenna is configured to lead a main radiation on the conductive plate, thereby increasing radio reception quality and improving radio performance.

An information handling system transceiver adjusts power levels for transmitting wireless signals to maintain specific absorption constraints by estimating the type of material proximate an antenna and applying the estimated material to adjust transmit power levels. When the capacitive response of an object in proximity to the antenna indicates an inanimate object, such as a desktop surface or a portion of a housing, the power level may be maintained at a high setting and remain within specific absorption constraints.

A linearized oscillation synthesizer includes a phase and frequency detection module, charge pump circuit, low pass filter, voltage control oscillator, and a feedback module. The phase and frequency detection module is operably coupled to produce a charge-up signal, a charge-down signal, and an off signal based on phase and / or frequency differences between a reference oscillation and a feedback oscillation. The reference oscillation is generated by a clock source such as a crystal oscillator while the divider module generates the feedback oscillation by dividing the output oscillation by a divider value. The charge pump circuit produces a positive current in response to the charge-up signal, a negative current in response to the charge-down signal and also produces a non-zero offset current. The non-zero offset current shifts the steady state operating condition, and other operating conditions, of the charge pump into a linear region of charge pump performance curve.

The present document discloses a device for improving receiving and transmitting performance of radio frequency link, comprising a radio frequency transmitting link, a radio frequency receiving link and a test link, wherein a first node is set between a power amplifier and a contact spring of first antenna in the radio frequency transmitting link, the first node is connected to a first on-off port of a radio frequency main switch in the test link; a second node is set between a receiving filter and a contact spring of second antenna in the radio frequency receiving link, the second node is connected to a third on-off port of the radio frequency main switch in the test link; and a second on-off port of the radio frequency main switch in the test link is connected to ground via a resistor.

A method of exchanging data in a communications network is provided. A control channel channelization code is assigned for transmitting user specific data channel allocation information to a particular mobile station (MS). The data channel allocation information indicates which part of the transmission time interval (TTI) available for data can be used by that particular MS. The control channel channelization code is shared in a TDMA fashion between the MSs during the TTI in a proportion equal to that in which the data channel channelization code is shared between the MSs such that each MS is allocated a share of the control channel channelization code in that part of the TTI. The control channel channelization code is then transmitted in a part of the TTI corresponding to that in which the data channel channelization code is transmitted for a particular MS.

A portable terminal with an antenna for receiving broadcast signals, includes an antenna module having a chip antenna patterned on a dielectric chip so as to define a physical length of the antenna module that enables the chip antenna to operate within a broadcast band, and a conductive plate connected to the chip antenna and having an area such that conductive plate leads a main radiation of the antenna module on the broadcast band, whereby the physical length of the antenna module can be reduced as short as possible by employing the chip antenna. Accordingly, the chip antenna facilitates making the antenna module and the portable terminal be smaller in size. Also, the chip antenna is configured to lead a main radiation on the conductive plate, thereby increasing radio reception quality and improving radio performance.

In an antenna apparatus for a vehicle, the antenna apparatus being provided on the vehicle in which at least a part of an outside plank panel of the vehicle is constituted by an outer panel made of a synthetic resin material, the antenna apparatus has at least one non-earthed type antenna, the non-earthed type antenna is provided with a first antenna element connected to an inner conductor of a coaxial cable via a first feeding point, and a second antenna element connected to an outer conductor of the coaxial cable via a second feeding point, and at least both the first and second antenna elements and both the first and second feeding points are arranged in a portion which is inside the outer panel made of the synthetic resin material and is apart from the earthed conductor on the part of the vehicle body, thereby it is possible to improve a receiving performance of a radio wave having a short wavelength, and can restrict an influence of a noise.

A wireless data terminal device comprises a detachable USB connector and a main circuit board, where at least two redundancy grounding connections are provided between the detachable USB connector and the main circuit board, and the grounding points of the at least two redundancy grounding connections are not adjacent to each other. A method for improving the radio performance of the wireless data terminal device is further provided. With the wireless data terminal device or the method for improving the radio performance of the wireless data terminal device, the connection of the grounding plane of the wireless data terminal device with the grounding plane of a computer is effectively enhanced. Therefore, the radio performance of the wireless data terminal device is improved.

An FSK modulator and applications thereof are disclosed. The FSK modulator comprises a phase-locked loop, a frequency divider module, an image rejection mixer and a summing module. The phase-locked loop is operably coupled to generate a first oscillation from a reference oscillation. The frequency divider module is operably coupled to divide the first oscillation to produce a second oscillation. The image-rejection mixer is operably coupled to mix the second oscillation with a low intermediate oscillation to produce a mixed data signal, and the summing module is operably coupled to sum the mixed data signal with the first oscillation to produce an FSK modulated signal.

The invention provides a data discard signalling procedure in a wireless communication system. If data is discarded by the transmitter, the transmitter needs to notify the receiver of the discard. A shortened move receiving window super-field is used to request the receiver to move its reception window and optionally to indicate the set of discarded RLC SDUs, as a result of an RLC SDU discard in the sender. A move receiving window acknowledgement super-field acknowledges the reception of a MRW SUFI. If various criteria are met, the SDU discard with explicit signalling procedure can be efficiently terminated resulting in increased transmission throughput. Utilizing the data discard signalling procedure of the present invention, transmission throughput is increased and the transmission performance is improved.

The invention discloses a radio frequency transceiver circuit, wireless communication equipment and a wireless communication method, and the radio frequency transceiver circuit comprises a wireless signal transceiver; a plurality of antennas; a power divider which comprises a first power dividing port and a plurality of second power dividing ports, wherein the first power dividing port is connected to the wireless signal transceiver; and a plurality of phase shifters, wherein a first phase shift port of each phase shifter is connected with the plurality of second power dividing ports of the power divider in a one-to-one correspondence manner, a second phase shift port of each phase shifter is connected to the wireless signal transceiver, and a third phase shift port of each phase shifter is connected with the plurality of antennas in a one-to-one correspondence manner. By adopting the embodiment of the invention, the coverage blind spots of the wireless signals can be reduced, so thatthe directivity of the radio frequency transceiver circuit is better when the radio frequency transceiver circuit receives and sends the wireless signals, and meanwhile, the wireless transceiver performance of the radio frequency transceiver circuit can be improved.

Techniques are disclosed relating to informing a network that a UE desires packet-switched voice communication. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving first information from a UE device requesting voice communication over a packet-switched network. In this embodiment, the method further includes transmitting, in response to the first information, second information to a base station serving the UE device, wherein the second information indicates that the UE device is requesting voice communication over the packet-switched network. In this embodiment, the transmitting is performed prior to establishment of a dedicated bearer by the base station for the UE device. In this embodiment, the second information operates to configure communications between the base station and the UE device to provide a particular quality of service for the packet-switched voice communication using the dedicated bearer.

The antenna case with an air hole structure has excellent durability while lightweight and has improved electric characteristics of radio waves emitted from an antenna. The antenna case having the air hole structure includes a main body having a plurality of air holes and a pair of caps. The main body is formed into a tube shape to have the air hole structure, and both distal ends of the main body are opened. The pair of caps covers both opened portions of the main body, and includes an upper cap and a lower cap. The plurality of air holes formed in an internal portion of the main body reduce a weight of the main body, and improve electric characteristics of radio waves due to a dielectric constant of a resin. A conductor rod is inserted into the air holes, thereby improving a pattern of radio waves emitted from the antenna.

An FSK modulator and applications thereof are disclosed. The FSK modulator comprises a phase-locked loop, a frequency divider module, an image rejection mixer and a summing module. The phase-locked loop is operably coupled to generate a first oscillation from a reference oscillation. The frequency divider module is operably coupled to divide the first oscillation to produce a second oscillation. The image-rejection mixer is operably coupled to mix the second oscillation with a low intermediate oscillation to produce a mixed data signal, and the summing module is operably coupled to sum the mixed data signal with the first oscillation to produce an FSK modulated signal.

Embodiments herein relate to a radio network node for scheduling a radio resource within a radio communications network. The radio network node comprises at least two antenna ports over which communication is performed using a respective power amplifier over each antenna port out of the at least two antenna ports. The radio network node determines a utilization factor of power of each power amplifier when a first user equipment is assigned to the radio resource. The radio network node further determines a utilization factor of power of each power amplifier when a second user equipment is assigned to the radio resource. The radio network node then schedules the first user equipment or the second user equipment to the radio resource based on the determined utilization factors.

An FSK modulator and applications thereof are disclosed. The FSK modulator comprises a phase-locked loop, a frequency divider module, an image rejection mixer and a summing module. The phase-locked loop is operably coupled to generate a first oscillation from a reference oscillation. The frequency divider module is operably coupled to divide the first oscillation to produce a second oscillation. The image-rejection mixer is operably coupled to mix the second oscillation with a low intermediate oscillation to produce a mixed data signal, and the summing module is operably coupled to sum the mixed data signal with the first oscillation to produce an FSK modulated signal.

A method of exchanging data in a communications network is provided. A control channel channelization code is assigned for transmitting user specific data channel allocation information to a particular mobile station (MS). The data channel allocation information indicates which part of the transmission time interval (TTI) available for data can be used by that particular MS. The control channel channelization code is shared in a TDMA fashion between the MSs during the TTI in a proportion equal to that in which the data channel channelization code is shared between the MSs such that each MS is allocated a share of the control channel channelization code in that part of the TTI. The control channel channelization code is then transmitted in a part of the TTI corresponding to that in which the data channel channelization code is transmitted for a particular MS.

Embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a network node (110) for handling signal quality variations for UE (120). The network node (110) predicts a future signal quality variation indicative of a path of movement for second UE (120b) being served by the network node (110). The predicting is based on historical data of previous signal quality variations for one or more first UE (120a) having been served by the network node (110). The historical data of previous signal quality variations is indicative of a path of movement of the one or more first UE (120a). The network node (110) determines to change a network configuration for the second UE (120b) based on the predicted signal quality variation. The network node (110) initiates the change of the network configuration for the second UE (120b). Embodiments herein further relate to a method performed by UE (120a, 120b) for handling signal quality variations for the UE (120a, 120b).

The present document discloses a device for improving receiving and transmitting performance of radio frequency link, comprising a radio frequency transmitting link, a radio frequency receiving link and a test link, wherein a first node is set between a power amplifier and a contact spring of first antenna in the radio frequency transmitting link, the first node is connected to a first on-off port of a radio frequency main switch in the test link; a second node is set between a receiving filter and a contact spring of second antenna in the radio frequency receiving link, the second node is connected to a third on-off port of the radio frequency main switch in the test link; and a second on-off port of the radio frequency main switch in the test link is connected to ground via a resistor.

The present invention relates to a method for operating a base station of a radio access network. According to the method, a first user equipment within a cell served by the base station is detected and a second user equipment within the cell served by the base station is detected. Furthermore, a relay request is sent to the first user equipment. The relay request instructs the first user equipment to relay a data communication between the base station and the second user equipment.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a wireless terminal including a PCB, an antenna, and a data connector. The PCB has a groove, which divides the PCB into a first part and a second part. The second part is connected to the antenna, the first part is connected to the data connector through a rotating shaft, and connecting wires of the data connector are connected to the second part. The first part and the second part each have a ground. The ground of the first part is connected to a metal casing of the data connector and a ground wire of the data connector is connected to the ground of the second part and the ground wire of the data connector is electrically connected to the metal casing of the data connector.