System and method for adjusting connection parameters in a wireless network

A method for adjusting connection parameters in a wireless network, comprising:

• establishing a first wireless connection with a relay station using a first channel, the relay station having established a second wireless connection with an endpoint using a second channel;
• wherein the relay station is associated with a first identity;
• identifying a modification trigger for at least one parameter of the second wireless connection;
• sending a modification request message to the relay station via the first wireless connection requesting that the relay station modify the second wireless connection to comprise the at least one modified parameter of the second wireless connection;
• and
• upon receiving an affirmative response indicating the requested modification will be made to the at least one parameter of the second wireless connection:
• creating a second identity for the relay station;
• and
• broadcasting an updated identity message comprising the second identity for the relay station and the at least one modified parameter of the second wireless connection.

A system for adjusting connection parameters in a wireless network, comprising:

• an interface operable to:
• establish a first wireless connection with a base station using a first channel;
• establish a second wireless connection with an endpoint using a second channel;
• receive via the first wireless connection a modification request message from the base station requesting a modification of at least one parameter of the second wireless connection with the endpoint;
• and
• notify the endpoint that at least one parameter of the second wireless connection will be modified;
• a processor coupled to the interface and operable to modify the second wireless connection to comprise the modified at least one parameter of the second wireless connection and
• the interface further operable to:
• send the base station an affirmative response indicating the requested modification will be made to the at least one parameter of the second wireless connection;
• receive from the base station an updated identity message comprising a new identity and the modified at least one parameter of the second wireless connection;
• forward to the endpoint the updated identity message;
• send to the endpoint a handover request message, the handover request message requesting that the endpoint use the modified second wireless connection;
• and
• use the new identity to establish a connection with the endpoint via the modified second wireless connection.

A system for adjusting connection parameters in a wireless network, comprising:

• an interface operable to establish a first wireless connection with a relay station using a first channel, the relay station comprising a second wireless connection with an endpoint using a second channel, wherein the relay station is associated with a first identity;
• a processor coupled to the interface and operable to identify a modification trigger for at least one parameter of the second wireless connection;
• wherein the interface is further operable to send a modification request message to the relay station via the first wireless connection requesting that the relay station modify the second wireless connection to comprise the at least one modified parameter of the second wireless connection;
• wherein the processor is further operable to, upon receiving an affirmative response indicating the requested modification will be made to the at least one parameter of the second wireless connection, create a second identity for the relay station;
• and
• wherein the interface is further operable to broadcast an updated identity message comprising the second identity for the relay station and the at least one modified parameter of the second wireless connection.

A computer-readable medium encoded with software, the computer-readable medium encoded with software operable when executed to:

• establish a first wireless connection with a base station using a first channel;
• establish a second wireless connection with an endpoint using a second channel;
• receive via the first wireless connection a modification request message from the base station requesting a modification of at least one parameter of the second wireless connection with the endpoint;
• notify the endpoint that at least one parameter of the second wireless connection will be modified;
• modify the second wireless connection to comprise the modified at least one parameter of the second wireless connection;
• send the base station an affirmative response indicating the requested modification will be made to the at least one parameter of the second wireless connection;
• receive from the base station an updated identity message comprising a new identity and the modified at least one parameter of the second wireless connection;
• forward to the endpoint the updated identity message;
• send to the endpoint a handover request message, the handover request message requesting that the endpoint use the modified second wireless connection;
• and
• use the new identity in establishing a connection with the endpoint via the modified second wireless connection.

A computer-readable medium encoded with software, the computer-readable medium encoded with software operable when executed to:

• establish a first wireless connection with a relay station using a first channel, the relay station having established a second wireless connection with an endpoint using a second channel, wherein the relay station is associated with a first identity;
• identify a modification trigger for at least one parameter of the second wireless connection;
• send a modification request message to the relay station via the first wireless connection requesting that the relay station modify the second wireless connection to comprise the at least one modified parameter of the second wireless connection;
• upon receiving an affirmative response indicating the requested modification will be made to the at least one parameter of the second wireless connection:
• create a second identity for the relay station;
• and
• broadcast an updated identity message comprising the second identity for the relay station and the at least one modified parameter of the second wireless connection.