Route protocol
First Claim
1. A method for creating a tunnel relationship between a mobile device and a base station, comprising:
- selecting at least one base station for establishment of communication through a tunnel;
transmitting a message that includes a Route Creation Header to the at least one base station, the Route Creation Header comprises one or more parameters associated with defining the tunnel;
waiting for a confirmation of the Route Creation Header;
transitioning out of a Waiting to Open state if the confirmation is received, wherein the confirmation indicates creation of the tunnel relationship;
including an access terminal identifier (ATI) in the Route Creation Header if the ATI has recently changed; and
wherein transmitting the message that includes the Route Creation Header to the at least one base station further comprises;
determining that two or more Packet Consolidation Protocol packets will be carried in a single media access control (MAC) packet, each Packet Consolidation Protocol packet includes a Header Element record; and
omitting the Header Element record from all but one of the Packet Consolidation Protocol packets.
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Abstract
A route protocol is established whereby a mobile device can communicate to a multitude of (receiving) base stations though a tunnel created through a serving base station. A message that includes a Route Creation Header can be transmitted by the mobile device to create the tunnel. The Route Creation Header is reviewed by the receiving base station while the mobile device is in a Waiting-To-Open State. Various errors might occur with respect to the Route Creation Header. These errors can be conveyed to the mobile device by base station by setting one or more error code fields. Once the errors are resolved, another attempt to create a tunnel with base station can be made, if desired.
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1. A method for creating a tunnel relationship between a mobile device and a base station, comprising:
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selecting at least one base station for establishment of communication through a tunnel; transmitting a message that includes a Route Creation Header to the at least one base station, the Route Creation Header comprises one or more parameters associated with defining the tunnel; waiting for a confirmation of the Route Creation Header; transitioning out of a Waiting to Open state if the confirmation is received, wherein the confirmation indicates creation of the tunnel relationship; including an access terminal identifier (ATI) in the Route Creation Header if the ATI has recently changed; and wherein transmitting the message that includes the Route Creation Header to the at least one base station further comprises; determining that two or more Packet Consolidation Protocol packets will be carried in a single media access control (MAC) packet, each Packet Consolidation Protocol packet includes a Header Element record; and omitting the Header Element record from all but one of the Packet Consolidation Protocol packets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A wireless communications apparatus, comprising:
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a memory that retains instructions for selecting at least one base station for establishment of communication through a tunnel, transmitting a message that includes a Route Creation Header to the at least on base station, waiting for a confirmation of the Route Creation Header, and transitioning out of a Waiting-To-Open state if the confirmation is received, wherein the Route Creation Header comprises one or more parameters associated with defining the tunnel; a processor, coupled to the memory, configured to execute the instructions retained in the memory; and wherein the memory further retains instructions for determining that two or more Packet Consolidation Protocol Packets are to be carried in a single MAC packet, each Packet Consolidation Protocol Packet includes a Header Element record, and omitting the Header Element record from all but one of the Packet Consolidation Packets, and for including an access terminal identifier (ATI) in the route Creation Header if the ATI has recently changed. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A wireless communication apparatus, comprising:
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means for selecting at least one base station for establishment of communication through a tunnel; means for transmitting a message that includes a Route Creation Header to the at least one base station, wherein the Route Creation Header comprises one or more parameters associated with defining the tunnel; means for retransmitting the message that includes the Route Creation Header until a confirmation of the Route Creation Header is received, wherein the confirmation includes receiving a first packet from the at least one base station, the means for transmitting the message re-transmits the message that includes the Route Creation Header to the at least one base station until the confirmation is received; means for transitioning out of a Waiting-To-Open state when the confirmation is received; means for determining that two or more Packet Consolidation Protocol Packets will be carried in a single MAC packet, each Packet Consolidation Protocol Packet includes a Header Element record; means for omitting the Header Element record from all but one of the Packet Consolidation Packets; and means for including an access terminal identifier (ATI) in the Route Creation Header if the ATI has recently changed. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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