Method and apparatus for time-based reception of transmissions in a wireless communication system
First Claim
1. In a wireless communication system having a base station controller and a plurality of base stations, each of the plurality of base stations adapted for communication with a plurality of mobile stations, a method comprising:
- receiving a plurality of transmission frames corresponding to a segment, each of the plurality of transmission frames having an identifier;
detecting a first frame erasure within the plurality of transmission frames;
initiating a first timer upon detecting the first frame erasure, wherein the first timer has a first time period determined by an average inter-arrival time period between transmitted frames;
prior to expiration of the first timer, detecting a second frame erasure;
initiating a second timer;
stopping the first timer; and
determining an end of the segment based on the expiration of the first time, the reset of the first timer, or the expiration of the second timer.
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Abstract
Method for segmented message transmission wherein each message is first divided into segments and the segments are fragmented. A segment parameter is applied to each segment, and a segment identifier to each fragment. The fragments are provided to a lower level for preparation into frames for transmission. One embodiment is applied to the transmission of short duration messages, such as control messages. A timer is used to detect an erasure within a plurality of transmission frames, wherein the timer uses an average inter-arrival time period between transmitted frames to determine a missing frame. In one embodiment, the time period is given as α*AIT, wherein α is a constant value, and AIT is the average inter-arrival time of frames.
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19 Claims
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1. In a wireless communication system having a base station controller and a plurality of base stations, each of the plurality of base stations adapted for communication with a plurality of mobile stations, a method comprising:
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receiving a plurality of transmission frames corresponding to a segment, each of the plurality of transmission frames having an identifier; detecting a first frame erasure within the plurality of transmission frames; initiating a first timer upon detecting the first frame erasure, wherein the first timer has a first time period determined by an average inter-arrival time period between transmitted frames; prior to expiration of the first timer, detecting a second frame erasure; initiating a second timer; stopping the first timer; and determining an end of the segment based on the expiration of the first time, the reset of the first timer, or the expiration of the second timer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A wireless apparatus, comprising:
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means for receiving a plurality of transmission frames corresponding to a segment; means for detecting a first frame erasure; first timer means initiated upon detection of the first frame erasure for a period; means for detecting a second frame erasure prior to expiration of the first timer; means for initiating a second timer upon detecting the second frame erasure; means for stopping the first timer; and means for determining an end of the segment as a result of the expiration of the first time, the reset of the first timer, or the expiration of the second timer. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A non-transitory computer-readable medium encoded with computer-readable instructions, the instructions comprising code for:
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receiving a plurality of transmission frames corresponding to a segment; detecting a first frame erasure; a first timer responsive to detection of the first frame erasure wherein the first timer has a period; detecting a second frame erasure prior to expiration of the first timer; initiating a second timer upon detecting the second frame erasure; stopping the first timer; and determining an end of the segment based on the expiration of the first timer, the reset of the first timer, or the expiration of the second timer. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A processor for wireless communication, the processor being configured to:
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receive a plurality of transmission frames corresponding to a segment, each of the plurality of transmission frames having an identifier; detect a first frame erasure within the plurality of transmission frames; initiate a first timer upon detection of the first frame erasure, wherein the first timer has a time period; detect a second frame erasure prior to expiration of the first timer; initiate a second timer upon detecting the second frame erasure; stop the first timer; and determine an end of the segment based on the expiration of the first timer, the reset of the first timer, or the expiration of the second timer. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A wireless apparatus, comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive a plurality of transmission frames corresponding to a segment, each of the plurality of transmission frames having an identifier; and a processor configured to detect a first frame erasure within the plurality of transmission frames, initiate a first timer upon detection of the first frame erasure, wherein the first timer has a first time period, detect a second frame erasure prior to expiration of the first timer, initiate a second timer upon detecting the second frame erasure, stop the first timer, and determine an end of the segment based on the expiration of the first timer, the reset of the first timer, or the expiration of the second timer. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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