Method for unacknowledged data frame delivery in a noisy wireless environment
First Claim
1. A method for delivering frames of a data communication from a transmit entity to a receive entity, comprising the steps of:
- polling by the transmit entity for the receive entity over a data link operating in an acknowledged mode;
waiting for receipt of a polling acknowledgment from the receive entity; and
responsive to a failure to receive the polling acknowledgment;
transitioning operation of the data link to an unacknowledged mode; and
sending a group of frames of the data communication from the transmit entity to the receive entity without requiring receive entity acknowledgment.
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Abstract
Fading on a data link prevents a mobile station from acknowledging a received base station poll message. Responsive thereto, the data link is transitioned to an unacknowledged mode of operation. A group of frames of a data communication are then transmitted to the mobile station with no base station expectation of receiving a mobile station acknowledgment. Following group frame transmission, the data link is transitioned back to acknowledged mode of operation. To insure delivery of the data communication, the sent frames a queued (stored) by the base station until such time as a delivery confirmation with respect to the group of frames can be obtained.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for delivering frames of a data communication from a transmit entity to a receive entity, comprising the steps of:
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polling by the transmit entity for the receive entity over a data link operating in an acknowledged mode; waiting for receipt of a polling acknowledgment from the receive entity; and responsive to a failure to receive the polling acknowledgment; transitioning operation of the data link to an unacknowledged mode; and sending a group of frames of the data communication from the transmit entity to the receive entity without requiring receive entity acknowledgment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A communications system, comprising:
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a transmit entity; a receive entity; and a data link between the transmit entity and the receive entity, the data link operating in an acknowledged mode and in an unacknowledged mode, wherein; the transmit entity polls for the receive entity in acknowledged mode, and sends a group of frames of a data communication to the receive entity over the data link in unacknowledged mode following a receive entity failure to acknowledge the poll. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for processing a received frame of a data communication, comprising the steps of:
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determining from an indication included with the frame whether receipt of the frame should be acknowledged; acknowledging the frame if indicated; and
otherwise;comparing a sequence number for the frame with an expected sequence number; discarding the frame if the sequence numbers do not match; and passing on the frame for further handling if the sequence numbers do match. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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