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US6590905B1 Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Changing XID/PDCP parameters during connection

Assignee: Nokia Oyj
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Filing: 1999-12-22
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Granted: 2003-07-08
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Expires: 2019-12-22
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Abstract

Abstract An implementation of packet data control protocol (PDCP) parameter negotiation in a universal mobile telephone communications service (UMTS) which can also be used to improve GSM/GPRS XID negotiation methods, where the timing for exactly when the new parameters are to take effect must be known includes either a GPRS-type reset solution or a PDCP-header based change indicator solution. In the GPRS-type reset solution, PDCP negotiations are made and then connections are reset to put into effect the new PDCP parameters for use. The second solution is to add a change indicator, e.g., a bit (C-bit) to the PDCP-PDU's header part. The originator informs using this bit that new parameter values are to take effect for use.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jan Suumäki
  • 👤 Juha Kalliokulju
  • 👤 Matti Turunen

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 19:25
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W28/00; H04W28/16; H04W28/18; H04L; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04L69/00; H04L69/22; H04L69/24; H04W76/00; H04W76/20; H04W80/00; H04W84/00; H04W84/02; H04W84/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim 126 words
Method of sending and receiving packets by an originator in a mobile telecommunications system during negotiation of a parameter for use between said originator and a receiver in said mobile telecommunications system, comprising the steps of: sending a parameter negotiation request from said originator to said receiver, receiving a negotiation response from said receiver, modifying a change indicator, sending future packets to said receiver with said modified change indicator using new parameters, checking the change indicator of packets incoming from said receiver, using said new parameters for packets in which said change indicator has been modified, and using old parameters for said incoming packets without a modified change indicator, wherein the negotiation of a parameter occurs more than a minimum time difference after a previous negotiation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 126 words
Method of sending and receiving packets by an originator in a mobile telecommunications system during negotiation of a parameter for use between said originator and a receiver in said mobile telecommunications system, comprising the steps of: sending a parameter negotiation request from said originator to said receiver, receiving a negotiation response from said receiver, modifying a change indicator, sending future packets to said receiver with said modified change indicator using new parameters, checking the change indicator of packets incoming from said receiver, using said new parameters for packets in which said change indicator has been modified, and using old parameters for said incoming packets without a modified change indicator, wherein the negotiation of a parameter occurs more than a minimum time difference after a previous negotiation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 54 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein while waiting for said negotiation response from said receiver during a timed period, checking for a modified change indicator of packets received from said receiver and discarding any such packets with said modified change indicator while using old parameters for such packets without said modified change indicator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 52 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of: starting a retransmission timer after said step of sending a parameter negotiation request, repeatedly checking said retransmission timer until expiration without receipt of said negotiation response, and in that event, resending said parameter negotiation request from said originator to said receiver.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 34 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the minimum time difference between negotiations is big enough to substantially guarantee that packets in which said change indicator has been modified are not out of sequence.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 14 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the change indicator has two possible values.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 133 words
Method of receiving and sending packets by a receiver in a mobile telecommunications system during negotiation of a parameter for use between said originator and said receiver, comprising the steps of: receiving a parameter negotiation request from said originator, sending a negotiated parameter response with new parameters to said originator, sending packets to the originator with new parameters and a modified change indicator, and using said new parameters for incoming packets from said originator with said change indicator modified, starting a negotiation timer at the same time as sending said negotiated parameter response with new parameters to said originator, and treating incoming packets without a modified change indicator depending upon whether said negotiation timer has expired, wherein the negotiation of a parameter occurs more than a minimum time difference after a previous negotiation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 133 words
Method of receiving and sending packets by a receiver in a mobile telecommunications system during negotiation of a parameter for use between said originator and said receiver, comprising the steps of: receiving a parameter negotiation request from said originator, sending a negotiated parameter response with new parameters to said originator, sending packets to the originator with new parameters and a modified change indicator, and using said new parameters for incoming packets from said originator with said change indicator modified, starting a negotiation timer at the same time as sending said negotiated parameter response with new parameters to said originator, and treating incoming packets without a modified change indicator depending upon whether said negotiation timer has expired, wherein the negotiation of a parameter occurs more than a minimum time difference after a previous negotiation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 44 words
The method of claim 6 , further comprising the steps of: starting a negotiation timer at the same time as sending said negotiated parameter response with new parameters to said originator, and after said timer expires, discarding incoming packets without a modified change indicator.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 39 words
The method of claim 7 , further comprising the step of: using old parameters for incoming packets without a modified change indicator and said new parameters for incoming packets with said modified change indicator until said negotiation timer expires.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 64 words
The method of claim 6 , further comprising the steps of: starting a negotiation timer at the same time as sending said negotiated parameter response with new parameters to said originator, and after said timer expires, using old parameters for incoming packets without a modified change indicator and said new parameters for incoming packets with said modified change indicator until said negotiation timer expires.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 176 words
Method of sending and receiving packets between an originator and a receiver in a mobile telecommunications system during negotiation of a parameter for use between said originator and said receiver, comprising the steps of: by said originator: sending a parameter negotiation request from said originator to said receiver, and after receiving a negotiation response from said receiver, modifying a change indicator, sending future packets to said receiver with said modified change indicator using new parameters, checking the change indicator of packets incoming from said receiver for using said new parameters for packets in which said change indicator has been modified and otherwise discarding said incoming packets; by said receiver: receiving a parameter negotiation request from said originator, sending a negotiated parameter response with new parameters to said originator, sending packets to the originator with the modified change indicator and using said new parameters, and using said new parameters for incoming packets from said originator with said change indicator modified, wherein the negotiation of a parameter occurs more than a minimum time difference after a previous negotiation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 176 words
Method of sending and receiving packets between an originator and a receiver in a mobile telecommunications system during negotiation of a parameter for use between said originator and said receiver, comprising the steps of: by said originator: sending a parameter negotiation request from said originator to said receiver, and after receiving a negotiation response from said receiver, modifying a change indicator, sending future packets to said receiver with said modified change indicator using new parameters, checking the change indicator of packets incoming from said receiver for using said new parameters for packets in which said change indicator has been modified and otherwise discarding said incoming packets; by said receiver: receiving a parameter negotiation request from said originator, sending a negotiated parameter response with new parameters to said originator, sending packets to the originator with the modified change indicator and using said new parameters, and using said new parameters for incoming packets from said originator with said change indicator modified, wherein the negotiation of a parameter occurs more than a minimum time difference after a previous negotiation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 145 words
Apparatus for sending and receiving packets by an originator in a mobile telecommunications system during negotiation of a parameter for use between said originator and a receiver in said mobile telecommunications system comprising: means for sending a parameter negotiation request from said originator to said receiver with a new parameter specified, means for modifying a change indicator after receiving a negotiation response from said receiver, means for sending subsequent packets to said receiver with said modified change indicator using the new parameter, and means for checking the modified change indicator of incoming packets from said receiver, means for using said new parameters for packets in which said change indicator has been modified, and means for using old parameters for said incoming packets without a modified gong change indicator, wherein the negotiation of a parameter occurs more than a minimum time difference after a previous negotiation.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 145 words
Apparatus for sending and receiving packets by an originator in a mobile telecommunications system during negotiation of a parameter for use between said originator and a receiver in said mobile telecommunications system comprising: means for sending a parameter negotiation request from said originator to said receiver with a new parameter specified, means for modifying a change indicator after receiving a negotiation response from said receiver, means for sending subsequent packets to said receiver with said modified change indicator using the new parameter, and means for checking the modified change indicator of incoming packets from said receiver, means for using said new parameters for packets in which said change indicator has been modified, and means for using old parameters for said incoming packets without a modified gong change indicator, wherein the negotiation of a parameter occurs more than a minimum time difference after a previous negotiation.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 59 words
The apparatus of claim 11 , further comprising: means for checking for a modified change indicator in packets received from said receiver while waiting for said negotiation response from said receiver during a timed period, and means for discarding any such packets with said modified change indicator while using old parameters for such packets without said modified change indicator.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 54 words
The apparatus of claim 11 , further comprising: means for starting a retransmission timer after said step of sending a parameter negotiation request, means for checking said retransmission timer until expiration without receipt of said negotiation response, and, means for resending said parameter negotiation request from said originator to said receiver in that event.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 141 words
Apparatus for receiving and sending packets by a receiver in a mobile telecommunications system during negotiation of a parameter for use between said originator and said receiver, comprising: means for receiving a parameter negotiation request from said originator, means for sending a negotiated parameter response with new parameters to said originator, means for sending packets to the originator with new parameters a modified change indicator, means for using said new parameters for incoming packets from said originator with said modified change indicator, and means for starting a negotiation timer at the same time as sending said negotiated parameter response with new parameters to said originator, and means for treating incoming packets without a modified change indicator depending upon whether said negotiation timer has expired; wherein the negotiation of a parameter occurs more than a minimum time difference after a previous negotiation.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 141 words
Apparatus for receiving and sending packets by a receiver in a mobile telecommunications system during negotiation of a parameter for use between said originator and said receiver, comprising: means for receiving a parameter negotiation request from said originator, means for sending a negotiated parameter response with new parameters to said originator, means for sending packets to the originator with new parameters a modified change indicator, means for using said new parameters for incoming packets from said originator with said modified change indicator, and means for starting a negotiation timer at the same time as sending said negotiated parameter response with new parameters to said originator, and means for treating incoming packets without a modified change indicator depending upon whether said negotiation timer has expired; wherein the negotiation of a parameter occurs more than a minimum time difference after a previous negotiation.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 45 words
The apparatus of claim 14 , further comprising: means for starting a negotiation timer at the same time as sending said negotiated parameter response with new parameters to said originator, and means for discarding incoming packets without a modified change indicator after said timer expires.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 38 words
The apparatus of claim 15 , further comprising means for using old parameters for incoming packets without a modified change indicator and said new parameters for incoming packets with said modified change indicator until said negotiation timer expires.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 65 words
The apparatus of claim 14 , further comprising: means for starting a negotiation timer at the same time as sending said negotiated parameter response with new parameters to said originator, and after said timer expires, means for using old parameters for incoming packets without a modified change indicator and said new parameters for incoming packets with said modified change indicator until said negotiation timer expires.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 198 words
System for sending and receiving packets between an originator and a receiver in a mobile telecommunications system during negotiation of a parameter for use between said originator and said receiver, comprising: in said originator: means for sending a parameter negotiation request from said originator to said receiver, means for modifying a change indicator after receiving a negotiation response from said receiver, means for sending future packets to said receiver with said modified change indicator using new parameters, means for checking the change indicator of packets incoming from said receiver for using said new parameters for packets in which said change indicator has been modified; and, in said receiver: means for receiving a parameter negotiation request from said originator, means for sending a negotiated parameter response with new parameters to said originator, means for sending packets to the originator with modified change indicator and using said new parameters, and means for using said new parameters for incoming packets from said originator with said modified change indicator, wherein said originator further comprises means for discarding said incoming packets without said modified change indicator; wherein the negotiation of a parameter occurs more than a minimum time difference after a previous negotiation.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 198 words
System for sending and receiving packets between an originator and a receiver in a mobile telecommunications system during negotiation of a parameter for use between said originator and said receiver, comprising: in said originator: means for sending a parameter negotiation request from said originator to said receiver, means for modifying a change indicator after receiving a negotiation response from said receiver, means for sending future packets to said receiver with said modified change indicator using new parameters, means for checking the change indicator of packets incoming from said receiver for using said new parameters for packets in which said change indicator has been modified; and, in said receiver: means for receiving a parameter negotiation request from said originator, means for sending a negotiated parameter response with new parameters to said originator, means for sending packets to the originator with modified change indicator and using said new parameters, and means for using said new parameters for incoming packets from said originator with said modified change indicator, wherein said originator further comprises means for discarding said incoming packets without said modified change indicator; wherein the negotiation of a parameter occurs more than a minimum time difference after a previous negotiation.

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