Abstract: One object of the present invention is a method for Mobility Management MM in a system architecture supporting mobility between different access systems having separate Core Network CN-level MM entities while using common MM Area, said method comprising a step of: when a User Equipment UE leaves the coverage of a first one of said access systems where it is in a Non Radio Connected state as seen from Radio Access Network RAN, but seen in Connected State from CN-level MM entity, for the coverage of a second one of said access systems where it is in Idle state as seen from CN-level MM entity, putting the UE into Idle state as seen from CN-level MM entity of said first access system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for a handover of a UE (User Equipment) currently engaged in a voice call. More particularly, the invention relates to a handover from 1) a packet based radio where Voice Service is provided via VoIP over the radio and is controlled via Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) based signalling (e.g. LTE, E-UTRAN or WIMAX radio) to 2) a radio access network where Voice Service can be only provided via circuit switched (CS) domain (a visited mobile switching centre (VMSC) is needed) such as legacy 3GPP UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network (UTRAN)/GSM/Edge Radio Access Network (GERAN) coverage.

Abstract: One object of the present invention is a method for interfacing a Femto-Cell equipment with a Mobile Core Network, said method comprising following steps of: authenticating and registering said Femto-Cell equipment to a Generic Access Network Controller via a standard Up interface, this step comprising the establishment of a secure tunnel between the said Femto-Cell equipment and a Security Gateway of said Generic Access Network Controller; connecting at least one Mobile Network entity of said Femto-Cell equipment to at least one Mobile Core Network node with at least one standard Mobile Network interface, via a Femto Core Network Gateway entity, said at least one standard Mobile Network interface being encapsulated in a secure tunnel established between said Femto-Cell equipment and said Security Gateway of said Generic Access Network Controller, and being relayed by said Femto Core Network Gateway entity to said Mobile Core Network node.

Abstract: One object of the present invention is a method for the support of high bit rate services in a mobile communication system, said method comprising a step wherein a network entity signals to a Mobile Station, according to signalling procedures used in case of access via a broadband Access Network, at least one bit rate higher than the maximum bit rate specified in case of access via a non broadband Access Network, based on bit rates as defined according to signalling procedures used in case of access via said non broadband Access Network.

Abstract: One object of the present invention is a method for for configuring a cellular mobile communication network with Tracking Areas, comprising: a step of configuring a Radio Access Network entity, with at least one Tracking Area it is to be associated with, a step of registering a thus configured Radio Access Network entity onto a Mobility Management function and/or Paging Coordination function, for said at least one Tracking Area.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is a method for improving intercellular transfers in cellular mobile radio communication systems, the method including at least one step in which a mobile radio communication network entity sends another mobile radio communication network entity, for an intercellular transfer from a first cell in which a set of simultaneous services per user is supported to a second cell in which a subset of said set of simultaneous services per user is supported, at least one information item for indicating simultaneity of services.

Abstract: In one of its aspects, the present invention provides a method of improving the management of mobility in a cellular mobile communications system in which cells are grouped together in location structures comprising cells that support different radio access technologies, said method comprising steps in which: a mobile terminal (MT) in a given cell sends (1) to a network entity (CN) a request to register in a location structure including said cell; and on receiving said request, said network entity (CN) transmits (2) to the mobile terminal (MT) a reply including at least one radio access technology (RAT) indication relating to at least one radio access technology that is authorized and/or to at least one radio access technology that is not authorized for said mobile terminal, at least in said location structure.

Abstract: A method of controlling access rights in a cellular mobile radio system, including transfer of roaming agreement information from a core network to a radio access network of said system, in which method said roaming agreement information is transferred independently of the management of radio access bearers at the interface between the core network and the radio access network.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is a method of managing quality of service in a mobile radio network in which protocols for communication over terrestrial interfaces comprise a radio network layer and a transport network layer and wherein quality of service management includes quality of service management linked to the radio network layer and quality of service management linked to the transport network layer, said method comprising:

Abstract: A method for simultaneous access to circuit services and packet services in a cellular mobile radio system comprising second generation cells and third generation cells, in which method, if a packet or a circuit connection is required by a terminal already having a circuit or a packet connection set up in a second generation cell, the method determines whether a change of cell to a third generation cell is possible and, if so, effects said change of cell in order to allow said circuit and packet connections simultaneously in a third generation cell.