Abstract: A method an apparatus for sending data to a User Equipment via a Radio Access Network node using the Transmission Control Protocol. A TCP node that sends TCP User Plane data to the UE receives a message originating from the RAN node. The message includes a congestion avoidance inhibitor relating to the UE. If the TCP node subsequently detects packet loss is detected between the TCP node and the UE, and the congestion avoidance inhibitor is present, then the TCP node will inhibit a congestion avoidance mechanism. This ensures that congestion avoidance mechanisms, which reduce transmission rate, are not initiated for temporary RAN events such as handover when there is no congestion in the network.

Abstract: A method enables automatic determination that an area covered by an Access Point (AP) of a Wi-Fi Radio Access Network (RAN) overlaps with a cell of a 3GPP RAN. The method comprises, at an entity of the Wi-Fi RAN, obtaining a 3GPP identifier related to a user terminal that is attached to the Wi-Fi RAN and an identifier for an AP of the Wi-Fi RAN to which the terminal is attached. The method further comprises, at the entity, generating and sending a Location Service Request including the 3GPP identifier to a Location Services (LCS) Server associated with the 3GPP RAN, receiving a Location Service Response from the LCS Server that includes information identifying a cell of the 3GPP RAN in which the user terminal is located, and causing storage of an association between the identified Wi-Fi AP and the identified 3GPP cell.

Abstract: A fixed wireless terminal (FWT) (12) identifies a request from a mobile radio user equipment (UE) (38) for a circuit-switched mobile telephony, service provided by a circuit-switched mobile core network (32). In response to the request, the FWT provides an internet protocol (IP) connection between the mobile UE and a generic access network controller (44) via a packet-switched (PS) mobile network (42) that includes a radio base station. The IP connection and the generic access network controller provide the mobile UE access to the circuit-switched mobile telephony service provided by the circuit-switched mobile core network.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a network node for selecting a gateway for a user equipment in a communications system. The communications system comprises the network node and one or more gateways, configured to provide packet data network connectivity to the user equipment. The network node detects (401) the presence of local gateways among said gateways and obtains (403) a first set of information indicating the type of the user equipment. Based on the first set of information, the network node selects (406) one of the detected local gateways to provide packet data network connectivity to the user equipment when the user equipment type is of a fixed type.

Abstract: Method and arrangement in a network control node, for performing access control of a mobile node in a handover from a source cell to a target subscriber group cell. The method comprises obtaining a network based allowed subscriber group list, receiving a target subscriber group identification, checking if the target subscriber group identification is comprised in the obtained network based allowed subscriber group list. If it is, information from a target network control node is obtained, verifying that the received subscriber group identification corresponds to the target subscriber group cell. Still further, the method comprises granting the mobile node access to the target subscriber group cell. Also, a method and arrangement in a target network control node, for assisting a network control node in performing access control for a mobile node in a handover from a source cell to a target subscriber group cell is provided.

Abstract: A method, a Network Node and a machine is provided, wherein the machine initially is not provided with an identity which is valid for communication with the communication network. According to the method, the network receives an Activation Request (140, 352, 452, 552, 652) from a User Equipment (320, 420, 520, 620), which User Equipment has an identity which is valid in the communication network and which User Equipment is authenticated in the communication network, the Activation Request comprising a machine identity for the machine. An identity which is valid in said communication network for said machine is obtained (160, 354, 454, 555, 655) on the basis of the Activation Request being received from a User Equipment having a valid identity and being authenticated in the communication network. The obtained identity is transmitted (170, 360, 461, 564, 662) to the machine for enabling the machine to subsequently authenticate itself in one or more communication networks using the obtained identity.

Abstract: Mobility history relating to a plurality of cells visited by the user equipment (130) is obtained (210) from the first radio network node (120), Next, mobility control information (120) is generated (220) based on the mobility history. Further, the mobility control information is provided (240, 245) to the radio communication system (100), Moreover, a first radio network node (120) for enabling a network node (110, 150, 160, 170, 180) to generate mobility control information to be used by the radio network node (120) for managing signalling and processing due to mobility events in a radio communication system (100) is provided. The first radio network node (120) collects (260) mobility history relating to a user equipment connected to the first radio network node (120). The first radio network node (120) sends (210) the mobility history to the network node (110), and receives (240) from the network node (110) mobility control information associated with the first radio network node (120).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for selecting a radio access network cell for connecting to a communications network. A client device that is connected to a Wi-Fi access network cell sends a request message to a node in the Wi-Fi access network cell. It receives a response from the node that includes information identifying at least one overlapping radio access network cell and a property of the overlapping radio access network cell. On the basis of a comparison between the property of the radio access network cell and a corresponding property of the Wi-Fi access network cell, the node determines whether to remain connected to the Wi-Fi access network cell or to move to the radio access network cell. This has the advantage that a client device that is already associated with a Wi-Fi AP can determine if another access network cell could provide it with a better service, for example if the conditions of the AP change dynamically.

Abstract: A method and node for determining whether to allow access of a mobile terminal to a WiFi access network cell is provided. The node determines a property of the WiFi access network and determines a corresponding property of a further radio access network, such as a 3GPP radio access network. On the basis of the WiFi property and the corresponding further radio access network property, the node determines whether to allow access of the mobile terminal to the WiFi access network cell. This ensures that the mobile terminal can connect to an access network that is best able to serve it. In one embodiment the node is located in the further radio access network and thus receives the WiFi property from the WiFi access network cell to make a decision. The node may be an eNodeB, a RNC or a home base station. In another embodiment the node is located in the WiFi access network and thus receives the further radio access network property from the further radio access network to make a decision.

Abstract: Methods and systems described herein may provide for the updating, maintenance, and/or transference of a CSG White List that is stored on a user equipment. The CSG White List may be implemented to store information related to the access of CSG cells, such as, for example, femto cells. Additionally, methods and systems described herein may provide for the updating, maintenance, and/or transference of an access control database. The access control database may be stored in one or multiple devices in a communication system. The access control database may be implemented to store information regarding home nodes and which user equipment is allowed to access the femto cell or CSG cell provided by each home node.

Abstract: The invention relates to handover of a mobile station (12) from a source cell to a target cell when the identity of the target cell in a wireless communication network (10, 11) is ambiguous, a source base station (14) defining the source cell receives an event from the mobile station comprising a cell identifier, investigates if there are more cells in the neighborhood sharing the same cell identifier and sends a handover instruction to the mobile station comprising an identity ambiguity indicator if there are more cells sharing the same cell identifier. The mobile station autonomously initiates establishment of a connection to a target base station defining the target cell based on the identity ambiguity indicator in order to effect handover.

Abstract: Entity of a 3rd Generation Partnership Project, 3GPP, network including a 3GPP Radio Access Network, RAN. The entity includes a a receiver and a processor. The receiver is operable to receive the WLAN identifier associated with the device. The processor is operable to cause storage of the WLAN identifier in association with a 3GPP identifier identifying the device in the 3GPP network. The entity may also be provided with a transmitter operable to transmit a request to device in communication with the 3GPP RAN, the request including a request for a WLAN identifier associated with the device. There is also provided a device in communication with a 3rd Generation Partnership Project, 3GPP, network. The device includes a processor and a transmitter. The processor is operable to retrieve a WLAN identifier associated with the device in response to the request. The transmitter is operable to transmit the retrieved WLAN identifier to the 3GPP network.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device and a method for logging information. The device implementing the invention is operable to attach to a first node and a second node, at least one of the first node and the second node operates within a WLAN and the other of the first node and the second node operates within a WLAN or a 3rd Generation Partnership Project, 3GPP, network. The device includes a memory and a processor. The memory includes a log, the log configured to receive at least one entry comprising an identifier for the first node and a time stamp indicating the time that the device attached to the first node. The processor acts to cause an entry to be added to the log to indicate whether an attempt by the device to attach to a second node has been successful or unsuccessful.

Abstract: A method of operating a user terminal when attempting to move from one of a cell of a 3GPP network and an AP of a WLAN to the other of a cell of a 3GPP network and an AP of a WLAN, is provided. The method comprises identifying the 3GPP network and the 3GPP cell to the WLAN, and identifying the WLAN and a WLAN AP to the 3GPP network.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for sending Network Aware data between a node in a radio network and a node in a service network. A first node generates a Protocol Data Unit, the Protocol Data Unit comprising Network Aware data. The Protocol Data Unit is then sent towards a second node using a transport bearer. This has the advantage that the second node is made aware of the Network Aware data and can, if necessary, adjust its behaviour accordingly.

Abstract: The present invention provides an entity of a Wireless Local Area Network, WLAN, such as a WLAN access point or access controller. The entity includes a processor configured to obtain load information for a cellular mobile network in response to a request for load information received from a device which is not associated with the WLAN. The entity also includes a transmitter configured to transmit the obtained load information to the device. The invention also provides a device such as a cellular phone capable of connecting to a cellular mobile network and associating with a WLAN. The device includes a transmitter, a receiver and a processor. The transmitter can transmit a request for load information about a cellular mobile network to an entity of a Wireless Local Area Network when the device is not associated with the WLAN. The receiver can receive the load information. The processor determines whether to associate with the WLAN using the load information.

Abstract: According to a first aspect there is provided a method of operating a user terminal when attempting to move from a source network that is one of a 3GPP network and a WLAN, to a target network that is the other of a 3GPP network and a WLAN. The method comprises, during an attempt to connect to the target network, sending, to the target network, information relating to the performance of the source network experienced by the user terminal.

Abstract: The present solution relates to a method in a first network node (301) for handling handover of a user equipment (105) from a source cell (303) to a target cell (309) in a communication network (300). The first network node (301) selects (504) the target cell (309) from neighbor cells (309) based on information of cell size, which target cell (309) will be used for handover the user equipment (105) to.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for handling data between a radio network and a service network, the data comprising Network Aware data. A gateway node in a mobile core network receives a message from the radio network. It then determines whether the message comprises Network Aware data. If it does, then the message is routed to a Packet Data Network Gateway node configured to handle Network Aware data. If it doesn't, then the message is routed to a Packet Data Network Gateway node for message handling. This ensures that non-Network Aware data is handled using regular message handling, and Network Aware data is handled by nodes configured to handle Network Aware data.

Abstract: The exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses (800, 900) for facilitating reduction of interference in a network. According to exemplary embodiments, an apparatus acting as a first radio base station (macro or femto) (800, 900) is configured to acquire information including a scheduling scheme indicating information on how radio resources are allocated in second radio base station (femto or macro). The information is then used by a scheduler to allocate radio resources which are disjoint the radio resources already allocated by the scheduler of second radio base station.