Methods and apparatuses to indicate fixed terminal capabilities
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1. An integrated wireless system comprising:
- a licensed wireless system;
an unlicensed wireless system communicatively coupled to the licensed wireless system through a network controller; and
one or more fixed terminal devices communicatively coupled to the integrated wireless system through a fixed terminal adaptor incorporated into the integrated wireless system, the fixed terminal adaptor registering with the integrated wireless system and comprising a device class mark that includes an access network type indicating fixed access, wherein the network controller registers the fixed terminal adaptor and stores the access network type corresponding to the fixed terminal adaptor, wherein the network controller stores a plurality of codecs supported by the fixed terminal adaptor.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide methods and apparatuses for incorporating fixed terminal devices within an integrated wireless system using a fixed terminal adaptor, and to indicate the capabilities of the fixed terminal adaptor. In accordance with one embodiment, a fixed terminal adaptor is enabled to indicate its capabilities to the network controller of the integrated wireless system. For one such embodiment, the network controller is able to select the appropriate bearer mechanisms to support the expected fixed terminal services.
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1. An integrated wireless system comprising:
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a licensed wireless system; an unlicensed wireless system communicatively coupled to the licensed wireless system through a network controller; and one or more fixed terminal devices communicatively coupled to the integrated wireless system through a fixed terminal adaptor incorporated into the integrated wireless system, the fixed terminal adaptor registering with the integrated wireless system and comprising a device class mark that includes an access network type indicating fixed access, wherein the network controller registers the fixed terminal adaptor and stores the access network type corresponding to the fixed terminal adaptor, wherein the network controller stores a plurality of codecs supported by the fixed terminal adaptor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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