Optimization of a wireless interface based on communication type
First Claim
1. In a wireless communication system comprising at least one communication unit in wireless communication with a radio access network, the radio access network in communication with a packet switched network and the packet switched network in communication with at least one client, a method for optimizing a wireless interface between the radio access network and a communication unit of the at least one communication unit when establishing communications between endpoints comprising the communication unit and a client of the at least one client, the method comprising:
- receiving, by the radio access network from a first endpoint of the endpoints, an indication of a communication type for a communication exchanged between the endpoints; and
optimizing, by the radio access network, the wireless interface based on the communication type.
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Abstract
A radio access network (104) is informed as to the type of communication between a communication unit (102) and a network-based client (110), i.e., end points to the communication. Based on this information, the radio access network optimizes (206) a wireless interface between the radio access network and the communication unit. Either end point of a communication may inform the radio access network of the communication type. In one embodiment, the communication type comprises information regarding a source encoder to be used during the communication. In another embodiment, optimization of the wireless interface may be achieved through the selection of an optimal error correction scheme or through the compression and decompression of headers associated with a plurality of packet switched portions constituting the communication.
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29 Claims
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1. In a wireless communication system comprising at least one communication unit in wireless communication with a radio access network, the radio access network in communication with a packet switched network and the packet switched network in communication with at least one client, a method for optimizing a wireless interface between the radio access network and a communication unit of the at least one communication unit when establishing communications between endpoints comprising the communication unit and a client of the at least one client, the method comprising:
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receiving, by the radio access network from a first endpoint of the endpoints, an indication of a communication type for a communication exchanged between the endpoints; and
optimizing, by the radio access network, the wireless interface based on the communication type. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. In a wireless communication system comprising at least one communication unit in wireless communication with a radio access network via a wireless interface, the radio access network in communication with a packet switched network and the packet switched network in communication with at least one client, wherein endpoints comprising a communication unit of the at least one communication unit and a client of the at least one client exchange a communication, an apparatus forming a part of the radio access network, the apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving, from a first endpoint of the endpoints, an indication of a communication type for the communication exchanged between the endpoints; and
means, coupled to the means for receiving, for optimizing the wireless interface based on the communication type. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. An improved communication system of the type comprising at least one communication unit in wireless communication with a radio access network via a wireless interface, the radio access network in communication with a packet switched network and the packet switched network in communication with at least one client, wherein endpoints comprising a communication unit of the at least one communication unit and a client of the at least one client exchange a communication, the improvement comprising:
a network element, disposed within the radio access network and in communication with the endpoints, that receives, from a first endpoint of the endpoints, an indication of a communication type for the communication exchanged between the endpoints, and that optimizes the wireless interface based on the communication type. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. In a wireless communication system comprising at least one communication unit in wireless communication with a radio access network, the radio access network in communication with a packet switched network and the packet switched network in communication with at least one client, a method for optimizing a wireless interface between the radio access network and a communication unit of the at least one communication unit when establishing communications between endpoints comprising the communication unit and a client of the at least one client, the method comprising:
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determining, by a first endpoint of the endpoints, the communication type for the communication exchanged between the endpoints; and
informing, by the first endpoint, the radio access network of the communication type, wherein the radio access network optimizes the wireless interface based on the communication type. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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