Abstract: A system and methodology that can utilize measurement data collected by a set of femto access points (FAPs), during a network listen procedure, to detect one or more areas with weak macro network coverage and/or high interference. Moreover, an automatic cell planning (ACP) component can be employed to analyze the measurement data and update a transmission parameter(s) associated with a macro access point. After the update is implemented, the ACP component can trigger another network listen procedure at the set of FAPs and receive new measurement data. The ACP component can evaluate the new measurement data to dynamically verify that the implementation of the update resulted in an improvement of macro network coverage and/or interference within the one or more areas.

Abstract: A method is provided for handing over a user equipment (UE). The method includes a donor access node with which the UE is in communication via a relay node receiving UE context information from the relay node. The method further includes the donor access node using the UE context information to identify data packets that belong to the UE.

Abstract: A method comprising detecting closed subscriber group (CSG) proximity based on an autonomous search function; signaling a proximity indication to a network, wherein the proximity indication includes at least one priority of at least one allowed neighbor CSG cell. A method comprising, performing measurements on neighboring CSG cells; and generating a measurement report including measurements of at least one neighboring CSG cell; and transmitting a message including a measurement report and a CSG priority for at least one CSG cell.

Abstract: A method of controlling handover in wireless cellular networks of user equipment in a first cell unit which is to be disabled to a second cell unit which is to provide extended coverage for the, or part of the, first cell unit, where the cell unit of the first and second cell units is a cell or a cell sector, including selecting a part of the signal bandwidth or time-frequency resource units, previously designated for use in normal operation by the second cell unit, which does not overlap with that to be used by the first cell unit during the handover; and designating the selected part for use by the user equipment to be handed over from the first cell unit.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and computer program products perform signal quality measurements for signals from a plurality of cells served by an apparatus, and transmit indications of the signal quality measurements to the apparatus. The signal quality measurements may include CQI measurements. Transmitting may include transmitting indications of the signal quality measurements to a source cell of the apparatus. Other methods, apparatus and computer program products perform signal quality measurements for signals from a plurality of cells served by an apparatus, determine, using at least the signal quality measurements, a frequency band to be used by each of the plurality of cells to transmit a command, and transmit an indication of the frequency band to the apparatus. Variants may include receiving over the frequency band the command from each of the plurality of cells.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for transferring video display between video playback devices. In one embodiment, a mobile, or handheld, device receives user input that initiates transfer of display of video content to the mobile device from a desired renderer located proximate to the mobile device. The mobile device then causes transfer of display of the video content to the mobile device from the desired renderer. In another embodiment, a mobile, or handheld, device receives user input that initiates transfer of display of video content from the mobile device to a desired renderer located proximate to the mobile device. The mobile device then causes transfer of display of the video content from the mobile device to the desired renderer.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to provide fresh security context during intersystem mobility. A method is provided which includes receiving an indication of handover of a remote device from a source system to a target system. The target system may implement a communications standard different from that of the source system. The method also includes determining a current sequence number value of a security context maintained in the source system. The method additionally includes deriving a fresh mapped security context for the target system based at least in part upon the determined sequence number value. The method further includes providing the derived fresh mapped security context to the target system.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for network reentry of a Mobile Station (MS) in a wireless communication system are provided. The method includes receiving allocation of a context search identifier from a network while a network entry procedure is performed, and transmitting a ranging request message including the allocated context search identifier to a Base Station (BS) when a network reentry event occurs.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed whereby location based information (LBI) is used to make access and routing decisions within a network. Such LBI is sent from mobile devices to the core network when the mobile device registers with the network and is updated periodically. Over time, this collected LBI data represents the position of mobile devices over time and periodic patterns of usage in different geographic areas. When a network receives an indication that a mobile device requires registration with the network, the network determines as a function of said LBI, a desired network access technology to use to connect said mobile device with the network. Instructions are then transmitted to the mobile device to establish a connection using said desired network access technology and the device is registered with the network. Dynamically updated LBI information from mobile devices is also used for IP network routing optimization.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method and system for identifying a terminal. The method comprises that: a source eNB that has received an RRC reestablishment message determines, according to a PCI of a cell where an RLF occurs in the massage, all target eNBs to which RLF information needs to be sent, and sends the RLF information to each determined target eNB; after receiving the RLF information, the target eNB determines the cell where the RLF occurs under the target eNB according to the PCI of the cell where the RLF occurs, and determines in each determined cell whether a C-RNTI of the terminal in the cell where the RLF occurs belongs to C-RNTIs existing in the cell; if the C-RNTI belongs to the C-RNTIs existing in the cell, then the terminal is determined to be a terminal of the cell, otherwise the terminal is determined not to be a terminal of the cell. The disclosure enables the terminal to be identified accurately and uniquely.

Abstract: A method for managing a network includes determining whether to transfer data between a terminal and a controller of a first cell or between the terminal and a controller of a second cell based on at least one traffic parameter of the terminal. The first cell has a first size and the second cell has a second size different from the first size, and the network is a heterogeneous network. The method also includes a multi-streaming operation in which different portions of requested content is transmitted to the terminal through controllers of the different cell areas based on the traffic parameter of the terminal.

Abstract: Methods are provided for transitioning between SIP and MIP. Mobile devices, upon detecting a new system, automatically attempt a MIP session to avoid the default position of SIP. A history is maintained of systems visited, and for systems that did not support MIP in the past, a MIP session is not attempted, but rather SIP is initiated from the start.

Abstract: A method and system for directed call establishment to anchor selected cellular calls in a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) or an IP Multi-Media Subsystem (IMS) network employs a mobile handset application client to interrupt selected cellular call initiations and request a directed call establishment number from a converged services node. A call placed to the directed call establishment number creates a call signaling path through the converged services node in the VoIP or IMS network, which can then exercise control over the call to provide enhanced call services. The converged services node completes a call connection to the original called number in a manner transparent to the user of the mobile handset.

Abstract: A radio base station includes a mobile communication system, a first relay node and a radio base station connected via a radio bearer, a second relay node and a radio base station connected via a radio bearer, and a mobile station configured to conduct a handover process between a first and second state. In the first state a radio bearer is established with the first relay node in order to communicate via the first relay node and the radio base station. In the second state a radio bearer is established with the second relay node in order to communicate via the second relay node and the radio base station. The mobile station is configured such that control signals are transmitted and received via the radio bearer between the first relay node and the radio base station, via the radio bearer between the second relay node and the radio base station.

Abstract: A duration of time a communications device is connected to a first network is monitored. A signal of a second network is detected. Next, it is determined whether a predetermined amount of time has elapsed such that the communications device makes efficient use of the first network, and in response to a determination that the predetermined amount of time has elapsed, a connection of the communications device to the second network is initiated.

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: Embodiments of the present invention provide a handover method and system in a relay network, a relay node, a control base station and a base station. The method includes: receiving, by a relay node, a first area identifier that identifies the relay node; sending a system information broadcast message carrying the first area identifier to a terminal in a coverage area; receiving a handover request message forwarded by a control base station; and performing, according to the handover request message, a control operation of accessing the relay node on the terminal. The first area identifier that identifies the relay node is allocated to the relay node, so that the terminal in the relay network can be normally handed over from the base station to the relay node.

Abstract: A system and method for determining an initial mean open loop power level of a pilot channel of a reverse traffic channel for a mobile terminal. The initial open loop power level enables handoff of an active call from a first access network to a second access network. A handoff initialization request is from the first access network. A mean received power level of the forward link of the second access network is measured and transmitted to the second access network. An open loop power adjustment factor is received from the second access network. The initial mean open loop power level is set based on the open loop power adjustment factor.

Abstract: An mobile station implements data transport which allows for handover. The mobile station transmits a second datum in response to a first datum received from a wireless base station, the mobile station being characterized in that it comprises: a detection unit which detects that handover is to be performed; and a control unit which provides control such that, in cases where the detection has been made, the changeover timing of the transmission destination for the second datum is made later than the changeover timing of the reception channel for the first datum.

Abstract: A method for a handover of a mobile node from a non-3GPP to a 3GPP network, and of a mobile node, which is located in a non-3GPP/3GPP network. The handover is improved by discovering an appropriate MME and registering the mobile node at the discovered mobility management entity (MME), in advance. This includes to first determine the location of the mobile node in the non-3GPP network, so as to be able to detect an MME in the vicinity of the mobile node's location. The 3GPP contexts are then transmitted to the new MME before the handover is performed. Moreover, the Serving-Gateway in the 3GPP network is changed before performing a handover, thereby accelerating the handover. When a handover gets likely, the mobile node's location is determined and a new Serving-Gateway is selected. The data path is changed to go via the new Serving-Gateway.

Abstract: A base station device that communicates wirelessly with a mobile terminal, including: an accepting portion that determines whether to be capable of accepting handover from another base station device to the base station device; a determination portion that, when the accepting portion determines to be capable of accepting the handover, determines whether to aggregate or separate bearers set between the another base station device and the mobile terminal; and a notifying portion that notifies the mobile terminal of a determination result of aggregation or separation of the bearers.

Abstract: A mobile telephone has radio-frequency connection to a cellular network, a speaker, a stored contact list including telephone numbers for the contacts, a DTMF tone generator coupled to the speaker, and coded intelligence executing from a non-transitory physical medium, enabling a user to select a contact, causing the DTMF tone generator to produce a DTM tone sequence associated with the contact's telephone number audibly over the speaker.

Abstract: The invention is a process and system for controlling selection of which MS is to receive the next packet data transmission on a forward channel and selection of which plural MCS is to be used for the packet data transmissions on the forward channel. A process for controlling selection of MCS method to be used by a BTS (10) to transmit data packets over a forward shared channel to a MS (12) in accordance with the invention stores information at the BTS, the information containing MCS methods which may be selected to transmit data packets over the forward shared channel to the MS; receiving from the MS at the BTS a quality indication of transmission of data packets over the forward channel to the MS; and selecting a MCS method from a plurality of MCS methods which may be used to transmit data packets on the forward channel dependent upon the received quality indication.

Abstract: This description relates to access terminal hand-off methods in wireless networks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device and a method of operating the electronic device. There are provided an electronic device and a method of operating the electronic device that may more effectively resolve handover request collisions by using a specific field value included in a handover request message.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system using an international roaming-capable mobile communication network in which a server controls the form in which a service is provided in accordance with the country of a service area in which a mobile station is located. The mobile station 1 determines the service area in which the mobile station 1 is located in accordance with a mobile communication mode set by a mobile communication mode setting function. Alternatively, the mobile station 1 determines the service area in which it is located through notification information relating to a mobile communication network system, received from a base station. When the mobile station 1 transmits a request for a service to a content provider server 4, the mobile station 1 simultaneously adds a region header describing the determined service area. A gateway G/W63 may add the region header instead of the mobile station 1.

Abstract: A method for reducing the handover frequency by a femto gateway in femtocell networks includes the steps: receiving a measurement report from a communication device by an initial femtocell; transmitting a relocation required message to a femto gateway by the initial femtocell if the signal strength thereof is below a threshold; ignoring the relocation required message and enabling the timer by the femto gateway after receiving the relocation required message; determining whether the cell ID included in the call reestablishment request message is classified as “femtocell” or not by the femto gateway before the timer expires; if so, rebuilding the link to the femtocell in response to the cell ID by the femto gateway.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for selecting samples for secondary synchronization signal (SSS) detection are described. Several alternatives are provided for efficient cell identifier detection. In a first alternative, multiple bursts of a signal received from a cell are sampled with non-uniform spacing between sampling intervals to determine a sequence for cell identification. In a second alternative, samples of a first and a second signal received from a stronger cell are cancelled, and a sequence for detecting a weaker cell is determined by reducing effects of the samples of a third signal received from the weaker cell which do not overlap with the primary synchronization signal (PSS) or SSS of the stronger cell. In a third alternative, a sequence for detecting a weaker cell is determined by reducing effects of any sampled bursts that correspond to a high transmission power portion of a signal from a stronger cell.

Abstract: A mobile station communicating with a first radio network, such as a WLAN, may detect that it is communicating with an access point located at a perimeter of a coverage area of the first radio network rather than communicating with an access point located within an interior of the coverage area. The mobile station might further detect one or both of first and second directional signals transmitted from the access point. In response, the mobile station might perform one or more predetermined actions, such as checking the availability of a radio network other than the WLAN, performing a handoff, sounding an alarm or some other action.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method and apparatus for processing a short message, and a system, and relate to the field of communications technologies, which enable a terminal to receive a short message in time on the premise of not interrupting a current PS service, enhance user experience, reduce resource consumption of a short message service, and optimizes a utilization rate of a network resource. A method for processing a short message provided in an embodiment of the present invention includes: determining, by a network element in 2G or 3G, that a current service type is short message; receiving, by the network element, a short message sent by an MME; and delivering, by the network element, the short message to a terminal through an established PS connection.

Abstract: Seamless connectivity by a user device between a licensed and an unlicensed network is provided through capturing of MAC address information relating to one or more access points servicing the licensed and/or the unlicensed networks. One or more access points can be chosen as a designated access point. If the access point is available for communication with the device and other device criteria is met, the access point is designated. If designated, when the device is in vicinity of the access point seamless and transparent connectivity is automatically established with that access point.

Abstract: A communication unit comprises receiver circuitry for receiving radio frequency (RF) signals from at least one wireless serving communication unit, and a signal processing logic module. The signal processing logic module is arranged to decode system information within received RF signals transmitted by the at least one wireless serving communication unit, determine whether the wireless serving communication unit supports a restricted access communication cell based on the decoded system information, and decide whether RF signals received from that at least one wireless serving communication unit are suitable as a timing signal source when synchronizing an operating frequency of the communication unit based at least partly on the determination.

Abstract: A handover control device that conducts switching-over base station(s), in which a mobile station 111, . . . , 1NQ communicates, from one base station to another neighboring base station wherein a gateway server 30 monitors communication quality of the mobile station 111, . . . , 1NQ at a frequency according to a service level assigned to the mobile station 111, . . . , 1NQ and, if the communication quality falls below a predetermined quality, sends information on the another base station to the mobile station 111, . . . , 1NQ.

Abstract: A method and system for transmitting/receiving a neighbor base-station information message in a broadband wireless access system. A method includes receiving, by the mobile station, a neighbor BS information message; determining whether or not an operator ID field related to a first neighbor BS is included in the neighbor BS information message; and determining that the first neighbor BS has identical BS information as a serving BS, if the operator ID field is not included in the neighbor BS information message.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cell reselection method and terminal. The method includes: cells on multiple frequencies with the same priority are set as same-priority cells. The terminal comprises: a first reselection module, used to select cells on multiple frequencies with the same priority according to a priority-based reselection principle when a terminal performs cell reselection, wherein the cells on multiple frequencies with the same priority are same-priority cells; a second reselection module, used to select a cell as a reselected cell from the same-priority cells based on a best-cell reselection principle. The above technical solution enables the terminal to perform cell reselection quickly in a determined manner, and enables configuration of network parameters to achieve the intended purpose.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for automatically selecting a wireless communication network by user equipment using a “steered” PLMN are disclosed. A home network identification, a list of prioritized roaming network identifications, and a steered network identification are stored in memory (e.g. a SIM or USIM) of the user equipment. In an automatic network selection procedure, a scanning operation is performed to receive one or more network identifications corresponding to one or more available wireless communication networks in a coverage area. The user equipment attempts to select a wireless communication network in the coverage area by comparing the received network identifications from the scanning operation with the steered network identification.

Abstract: Communication network and method for providing communication facilities for a plurality of users. The communication network comprises an announcement generating element (14) for sending network related messages to any of the users. A further network element is connected to the announcement generating element, the further network element being arranged for determining a preferred language for a specific user (10) of the plurality of users, and sending network related messages to the specific user (10) in the preferred language.

Abstract: A method for handover of a User Equipment from a source base station to a target base station. The proposed method comprises providing User Equipment specific information from the source base station to at least one candidate base station, evaluating an uplink radio situation during uplink transmission of the User Equipment to the source base station by the at least one candidate base station, sending information related to the evaluation to the source base station by the at least one candidate base station, and performing a handover decision by the source base station based on the evaluation.

Abstract: A method may comprise receiving, at a server configured in a long term evolution network, information indicative of a condition of utilization of a first radio access technology resource accessible by a user device. If the condition of utilization indicates an adverse network condition, then the server may transmit a change command instructing the user device to migrate to a second radio access technology resource.

Abstract: A system and method for utilizing multiple communication pathways for communication hand-off (e.g., in a MIMO system). Various aspects of the present invention may comprise an access point communicating with a communication system utilizing a first number of transceivers. After determining to perform a hand-off of the communication system to a second access point, simultaneously, a second number of communication system transceivers may be utilized to communicate with the first access point and a third number of communication system transceivers may be utilized to communicate with the second access point. Various aspects of the present invention may also comprise an access point initially communicating with a communication system utilizing a first number of transceivers. After determining to hand-off the communication system, the access point may communicate with the communication system utilizing a second number of transceivers that is different from the first number of transceivers.

Abstract: A method of measurement gap reporting and configuration is provided. In a mobile network, a UE receives a capability enquiry message from a serving base station. The UE comprises one or more radio frequency modules that support a list of frequency bands and a list of carrier aggregation (CA) band combinations. In response to the enquiry, the UE transmits capability information containing measurement parameters to the base station. In one embodiment, the measurement parameters comprise need-for-gap parameters for each frequency band and each CA band combinations associated with a list of to-be-measured frequency bands of target cells. Based on the reported measurement parameters, the eNB transmits a measurement configuration message to the UE. Finally, the UE transmits a measurement gap application message back to the base station. The measurement gap application message indicates whether the UE applies MG for each configured component carrier.

Abstract: A method is provided for triggering migration of call session state information. The method includes determining whether to migrate a network access agent associated with an access terminal in a wireless communication system based on at least one of mobility information associated with the access terminal and status information associated with the wireless communication system.

Abstract: A method of performing a handover process in a wireless multi-hop communication network, the method comprising requesting neighborhood communication information regarding channel condition among access stations in the neighborhood of a mobile station, the neighborhood communication information including communication information related to a link between a first station and a second station in the wireless multi-hop communication network, obtaining the communication information related to the link between the first station and the second station, sending the communication information from the first station to a mobile station in the wireless multi-hop communication network, and configuring the mobile station based on the communication information so as to switch the mobile station to the second station.

Abstract: Techniques in a mobile device for use in initiating vertical handover of a voice or a data call between a wireless local area network (WLAN) and a wide area wireless network (WWAN) are described. The mobile device performs communication operations for maintaining the voice or the data call via the WLAN or the WWAN. During the voice or the data call, the mobile device identifies a WLAN signal quality value of signals with the WLAN, as well as a WWAN signal quality value of signals with the WWAN. The mobile device then performs a comparative evaluation of the WLAN and the WWAN signal quality values, and initiates a vertical handover of the voice or the data call between the WLAN and the WWAN based on the comparative evaluation of the WLAN and WWAN signal quality values. The comparative evaluation may involve calculating a signal indicator value which is based on a ratio of the WLAN and the WWAN signal quality values.

Abstract: A method and device for establishing or modifying a local IP access bearer are provided by the embodiments of the present invention, said method includes: a handover request message transmitted by an evolved Node Base station is received, said handover request message carries an evolved Node Base station identifier, said evolved Node Base station identifier is the same as the local packet data network gateway identifier; the local breakout ability of said evolved Node Base station is obtained; according to said evolved Node Base station identifier, the local breakout ability of said evolved Node Base station and the local IP access point name, the local IP access bearer is established or modified between a serving gateway and the local packet data network gateway, said serving gateway is located in the core network or the evolved Node Base station.

Abstract: Implementations include a method, systems, and computer program products for adaptively configuring codecs to transmit encoded data to better utilize available bandwidth of reachable networks. One implementation is a method of transmitting encoded data from a host to a target. The method includes, selecting a communication network reachable by the host, estimating an available bandwidth from the host to the target via the selected communication network, configuring a codec from a plurality of codecs implemented in the host according to the estimated available bandwidth, encoding data using the configured codec, and transmitting the encoded data to the target.

Abstract: Methods and arrangements for improving the selection of neighbor cells, on which to perform measurements in different situations. The method in a first node involves obtaining information identifying a first and a second set of neighboring cells for a respective first and second measurement category. A third set of neighboring cells is then determined based on at least parts of the obtained information related to the first and second set. Measurements are then performed in a third measurement category on at least part of the cells in the third set of neighboring cells. The methods and arrangements enable combination of information on neighbor cells, obtained in different ways for different measurement categories into a combined set of neighbor cells, which is more suitable for measurements in a certain measurement category than a set of cells previously obtained for performing measurements in said measurement category.

Abstract: Methods and arrangements in a node in a wireless communication system for managing user equipment access to the target node. The wireless communication system comprises the target node, a source node, a core network node and a user equipment. The user equipment is configured for wireless communication over a bearer with the source node and for performing a handover from the source node to the target node. The method comprises receiving a bearer request associated with the user equipment, obtaining a time information parameter associated with the queuing time of the bearer request in at least the source node, checking if communication resources are available for establishing a bearer with the user equipment. If communication resources are not available, the bearer request is placed in a priority queue, based on the received time information parameter.

Abstract: Handover control in a control node, said control node controlling allocation of radio resources in a first set of cells belonging to at least two different Public Land Mobile Networks, said first set of cells including at least a first subset of cells belonging to a first Public Land Mobile Network and a second subset of cells belonging to a second Public Land Mobile Network. Traffic load exceeding a predefined level is detected (504) in a first cell belonging to the first subset of cells. In response to said detecting, connections in the first cell are evaluated (507, 509) to find one or more connections which could be supported by radio resources in one or more cells in the second subset of cells having capacity for handling additional traffic load. Handover is ordered (506, 510) of at least one of said one or more connections to said one or more cells in the second subset of cells.

Abstract: It is disclosed a method and system for implementing a cell handover, which are used to solve the problem in the prior art that the cell handover can not be implemented when a target cell uses a TDD mode. The method for implementing the cell handover includes: when a user terminal needs perform the cell handover, a network side sending a cell handover command to the user terminal; when the target cell uses the TDD mode and the cell handover command carries TDD slot configuration information of the target cell, the user terminal implementing the cell handover according to the TDD slot configuration information in the cell handover command. It is further disclosed a user terminal and a Base Station, which are used to implement the cell handover in a TDD system.