Independent mode selection for forward and reverse links
First Claim
1. A method for using a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) for communicating in a system which includes plural network protocols, the method comprising:
- making an initial communication request;
establishing a communication link in response to the initial communication request;
determining a protocol preference for a first direction of communication and establishing communication in the first direction according to the protocol preference separately from communication in a second direction;
establishing a communication link in a universal cellular wireless protocol implementation;
effecting a request for a function requiring communication of user data;
determining the availability of IEEE 802 communication services optimal for communicating the user data in a different protocol from the protocol used as the communication link in the universal cellular wireless protocol implementation; and
establishing a communication link according to the IEEE 802 protocol for communicating the user data in a link direction for the communication of user data.
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Abstract
Implementation of communication in a multi-protocol wireless network communication network is performed according to protocols independently selected for forward and reverse communication links. A communication request is made according to predetermined criteria, and a communication link is established responsive to the request. A determination is made of a preferred communication protocol in at least one direction (forward or reverse link). The communication link is established for that direction in accordance with the preferred communication protocol while controlling communication in the other direction independently.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for using a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) for communicating in a system which includes plural network protocols, the method comprising:
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making an initial communication request; establishing a communication link in response to the initial communication request; determining a protocol preference for a first direction of communication and establishing communication in the first direction according to the protocol preference separately from communication in a second direction; establishing a communication link in a universal cellular wireless protocol implementation; effecting a request for a function requiring communication of user data; determining the availability of IEEE 802 communication services optimal for communicating the user data in a different protocol from the protocol used as the communication link in the universal cellular wireless protocol implementation; and establishing a communication link according to the IEEE 802 protocol for communicating the user data in a link direction for the communication of user data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. In a wireless communication system providing communications links according to plural protocols, a method for establishing communication links, the method comprising:
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making a communication request according to predetermined criteria; establishing a communication link responsive to the request; determining a preferred communication protocol in at least one of a forward or reverse link directions; establishing the communication link for that direction in accordance with the preferred communication protocol while controlling communication in the other direction independently; establishing a communication link in a universal cellular wireless protocol implementation; effecting a request for a function requiring communication of user data; determining the availability of IEEE 802 communication services optimal for communicating the user data in a different protocol from the protocol used as the communication link in the universal cellular wireless protocol implementation; and establishing a communication link according to the IEEE 802 protocol for communicating the user data in a link direction for the communication of user data. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) configured to communicate in a system which includes plural network protocols, the WTRU comprising:
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a circuit configured to make an initial communication request; a communication circuit configured to establish a communication link in response to the initial communication request and establishing communications links in two directions of communication; and circuitry configured to determine a protocol preference for a first direction of communication and for a second direction of communication and establishing communication in the first direction according to the protocol preference separately from communication in a second direction; the circuitry configured to determine a protocol preference for a first direction of communication and for a second direction of communication circuit for making an initial communication request establishing a communication link in a universal cellular wireless protocol implementation; a circuit configured to effect a request for a function requiring communication of user data; a circuit configured to determine the availability of IEEE 802 communication services optimal for communicating the user data in a different protocol from the protocol used as the communication link in the universal cellular wireless protocol implementation; and a circuit configured to establish a communication link according to the IEEE 802 protocol for communicating the user data in a link direction for the communication of user data. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) chip, configured to control a wireless communication device for establishing communications links according to plural protocols, IC comprising:
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a circuit configured to make a communication request according to predetermined criteria; a circuit configured to establish a communication link responsive to the request; a circuit configured to determine a preferred communication protocol in at least one of a forward or reverse link directions; a circuit configured to establish the communication link for that direction in accordance with the preferred communication protocol while controlling communication in the other direction independently; the circuit configured to make a communication request establishing a communication link in a universal cellular wireless protocol implementation; the circuit configured to determine a preferred communication protocol effecting a request for a function requiring communication of user data; the circuit configured to determine a preferred communication protocol determining the availability of IEEE 802 communication services optimal for communicating the user data in a different protocol from the protocol used as the communication link in the universal cellular wireless protocol implementation; and the circuit configured to establish the communication link establishing a communication link according to the IEEE 802 protocol for communicating the user data in a link direction for the communication of user data. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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