Patent ID: 7313115
Filing Date: 2007-12-25
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A communication apparatus, comprising: a) a first interface for establishing a first communication link with a first remote entity, the first remote entity including a coding unit capable of operating in at least one mode selected from a set of modes, wherein each mode in the set of modes is associated with a respective coding requirement; b) a second interface for establishing a second communication link with a second remote entity; c) a control entity suitable to establish a tandem-free transfer of data exchanged between the first remote entity and the second remote entity via said first and second interfaces; d) said control entity being operative to send control information to the first remote entity via said first interface to cause the coding unit to operate in a designated mode in the set of modes prior to establishment of the tandem-free transfer of data; e) the set of modes being characterized in that it has at least one mode that is associated with a greater coding requirement than the designated mode.