Abstract: An example of the present invention is a method of transmitting encrypted user data to a mobile terminal in a wireless telecommunications network. The method comprises sending to the mobile terminal a data packet. The data packet comprises both an identifier of encryption information to be used in recovering encrypted user data, and user data encrypted using the encryption information.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method is provided for the support of nomadic or fixed users in a mobile network, said mobile network comprising a Core Network CN accessed by a Radio Access Network RAN, said mobile network providing connectivity referred to as PDN connectivity between an User Equipment UE and at least one external network referred to as Packet Data Network PDN, via a selected one of mobile network nodes associated with said PDN and referred to as PDN Gateway PDN GW, said method including support of a nomadic or fixed user in a mode of operation referred to as non-mobile mode of operation wherein said selected PDN GW referred to as local PDN GW is co-located with a RAN node serving said UE, based on knowledge of the user's mobility pattern.

Abstract: An example of the present invention is a method of transmitting encrypted user data to a mobile terminal in a wireless telecommunications network. The method comprises sending to the mobile terminal a data packet. The data packet comprises both an identifier of encryption information to used in recovering encrypted user data, and user data encrypted using said encryption information.

Abstract: In an embodiment, there is provided a method for the support of data transmission in a packet mobile network, for PDN connectivity over said packet mobile network between an User Equipment UE and an external Packet Data Network PDN, said packet mobile network comprising a Core Network CN accessed by a Radio Access Network RAN, said data transmission using a tunnel over an interface between a serving RAN node and a serving user plane CN node, said method including support of said data transmission in a mode referred to as connectionless transmission mode, wherein said tunnel over said interface is predefined and identified using information referred to as Connection ID information, providing a reference to said PDN and to said serving user plane CN node.

Abstract: An example of the present invention is a method of transmitting encrypted user data to a mobile terminal in a wireless telecommunications network. The method comprises sending to the mobile terminal a data packet. The data packet comprises both an identifier of encryption information to used in recovering encrypted user data, and user data encrypted using said encryption information.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the method for registering to a wireless network includes transmitting a registration request from a device designated as having a low access priority. The registration request includes a value indicating that the device supports multiple access priorities. The multiple access priorities include the low access priority and at least one higher access priority. The method further includes requesting access when connecting to the wireless network based on a response to the registration request.

Abstract: A method is provided of transferring a call connection with a mobile terminal from a first network to a second network. The first network is capable of handling both circuit-switched and packet-switched modes of connection. The second network is capable of handling one of the packet-switched or circuit-switched modes of connection but not both. The terminal is capable of both packet-switched and circuit-switched call modes of connection. The method comprises the first network: identifying the location of the mobile terminal with respect to at least one of the networks, identifying the mobile terminal as being in a mode of connection not usable in the second network, instructing the mobile terminal to transfer the call connection to the other mode of connection, and transferring the call connection to the second network.

Abstract: At least one example embodiment discloses a network control entity including a memory and a processor. The processor is configured to receive a first message from a gateway if a user equipment (UE) is in a first data transmission mode having a first bearer path and the gateway has downlink user plane data for the UE associated with a second transmission mode, the first message identifying the base station serving the UE, and send a page request to the serving base station, the page request identifying the UE and instructing the serving base station to initiate a transition to the second data transmission mode for the UE, the second data transmission mode including a second bearer path between the UE and the network, the second bearer path and the first bearer path being different.

Abstract: A method, user equipment and a network entity are disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: determining which of a plurality of packet bearers carry voice media components for handover between a packet-switched network and a circuit-switched network to ensure voice call continuity; and notifying an entity that will said enforce voice call continuity for which of said plurality of packet bearers carry said voice media components.

Abstract: A method is provided of registering a mobile terminal in an area of overlapping cell coverage by first and second networks for wireless mobile telecommunications. The networks are of different types. The method comprises: storing an identifier of the mobile terminal; storing in a controller a first record of in which cell or group of cells the mobile terminal is located in the first network and a second record of in which cell or group of cells the mobile terminal is located in the second network; and providing the mobile terminal with information of both records and said identifier.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method for the control of access network/access technology selection for the routing of IP traffic by a User Equipment UE in a multi-access communication system, based on operator's policies, is provided, wherein: -said operator's policies include Quality of Service QoS-based policies, based on IP traffic matching specific QoS filters.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the method for registering to a wireless network includes transmitting a registration request from a device designated as having a low access priority. The registration request includes a value indicating that the device supports multiple access priorities. The multiple access priorities include the low access priority and at least one higher access priority. The method further includes requesting access when connecting to the wireless network based on a response to the registration request.

Abstract: An example of the present invention is a method of transmitting encrypted user data to a mobile terminal in a wireless telecommunications network. The method comprises sending to the mobile terminal a data packet. The data packet comprises both an identifier of encryption information to used in recovering encrypted user data, and user data encrypted using said encryption information.

Abstract: An example of the present invention is a method of transmitting encrypted user data to a mobile terminal in a wireless telecommunications network. The method comprises sending to the mobile terminal a data packet. The data packet comprises both an identifier of encryption information to used in recovering encrypted user data, and user data encrypted using said encryption information.

Abstract: One object of the present invention is o method for managing the operation of a Machine Type Communication MTC Device in a mobile communication system, said method comprising a step of: performing said management within a detach of the MTC Device from the mobile communication network.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for assigning a mobile unit to a tracking area based upon a location update frequency. The method includes selecting one of a technology-specific tracking area and a shared tracking area based on a location update frequency associated with a mobile unit.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, a method for handover of a mobile terminal from a source node to a target node in a wireless telecommunications network includes the steps of making data forwarding of fresh data optional irrespective of the RLC mode, which may involve RLC-UM or RLC-AM bearers. The method may include providing an explicit instruction to the mobile terminal for each bearer on whether a bearer is subject to data forwarding or not. This may then be used by the mobile terminal to handle the buffered packets and PDCP SNs.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for assigning a mobile unit to a tracking area based upon a location update frequency. The method includes selecting one of a technology-specific tracking area and a shared tracking area based on a location update frequency associated with a mobile unit.

Abstract: A method of transmitting a message to user equipment within a telecommunications network, a controller operable to transmit a message to user equipment within a telecommunications network, a base station and a computer program product are disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: receiving a message having message content to be transmitted to user equipment within a predefined geographical area of the telecommunications network; identifying at least one multicast IP address designated as being associated with base stations providing telecommunications coverage with user equipment within the predefined geographical area; and transmitting the message content within at least one multicast message, each multicast message using a corresponding one of the at least one multicast IP address, over an IP network to base stations providing telecommunications coverage within the predetermined geographical area for onward transmission to user equipment.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for assigning a mobile unit to a tracking area based upon a location update frequency. The method includes selecting one of a technology-specific tracking area and a shared tracking area based on a location update frequency associated with a mobile unit.