Abstract: A system and method of updating radio network data in a plurality of devices deployed in Base Stations (BSs) in a radio telecommunications network. Each BS is interfaced with a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) through an Internet Protocol (IP) packet data network. Device update data is sent in an IP message from the MSC to the BS where the plurality of devices are simultaneously updated. Device updates can be performed at the cell level, the location area level, or the exchange level. In one embodiment, the BS joins a multicast group, and the device update data is sent in an IP multicast message. In another embodiment, the BSs monitor predefined User Datagram Protocol (UDP) ports for particular types of device update data, and the device update data is sent in an IP broadcast message.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring and reporting a volume of data transferred between a Mobile Station (MS) and a data network during a data session. A Prepaid Server (PPS) maintains an MS account and informs a AAA Server of a predetermined volume of data that may be transferred during the session. A Packet Data Service Node (PDSN) sends interim accounting messages to the AAA Server which determines when the predetermined volume of data has been transferred, and notifies the PPS. When the account balance goes below a threshold volume, the data session is terminated. During handoff of the MS from a first PDSN to a second PDSN, a data tunnel is established between them. When the handoff is complete, the tunnel is torn down. The first PDSN reports the volume of data transferred through the tunnel to the second PDSN which reports the volume to the AAA Server.

Abstract: A generic call server in a hybrid 2G/3G telecommunications network having a plurality of network components that utilize a plurality of different signaling protocols. The call server performs call-control functions and interfaces between any two network components selected from the plurality of components. A Generic Call-control State Machine (GCSM) performs call-control functions that are common to all of the protocols. A plurality of external signaling systems interface between the GCSM and the network components and perform call-control functions that are specific to each protocol. The generic call server may also include a Media Gateway (MGW) Handler that acts as a media signaling protocol handling server and interfaces between the GCSM and a media gateway.

Abstract: A system and method of accessing services from end terminals disposed in an integrated telecommunications network having a packet-switched network (PSN) portion such as, for example, a network portion using the Internet Protocol (IP) and a circuit-switched network (CSN) portion such as, for example, a wireless telephony network portion. A generalized service invocation and realization architecture includes one or more call control modules modified to include service-related Detection Points (DPs), a Service Access component or instance that is created when a new DP is encountered, and one or several service proxies which invoke services on behalf of the Service Access component and mediate between the call control modules and services. A common Service Logic Environment is implemented for local services, mobile agent services, and remote services. The PSN portion is preferably realized as a Voice-over-IP (VoIP) network having a gateway connected to the CSN portion.

Abstract: A system and method in a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network for automatically configuring Network Service Entity Identifiers (NSEIs) in a Base Station System (BSS) and a Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) when the BSS is reconfigured. The Gb interface between the BSS and the SGSN is modified to operate using the Internet Protocol (IP), and the BSS and the SGSN are configured to run on IP. Whenever a new Network Service Entity (NSE) is added to an existing BSS, or a new BSS is added to the network, the BSS automatically sends a modified Network Service (NS?)-Reset message to the SGSN requesting an NSEI. The SGSN dynamically allocates a free NSEI from a pool of NSEIs and sends it to the BSS. When an NSE is removed from the BSS, the BSS automatically sends a modified NS?-Reset message to the SGSN to free an NSEI. The SGSN de-allocates the NSEI, and returns the NSEI to the pool of free NSEIs.

Abstract: A system and unified method of address resolution in an IP-based network. A Resolver determines whether an input address is a URL/URI, and if so, extracts a domain name. If the input address is an E.164 number, the Resolver converts the E.164 number into a domain name in ENUM format. The Resolver then sends a domain name query to a DNS which, if able, returns the IP address for either a Global MGCF or a destination server along with a supported Application protocol. If the DNS is unable to perform the translation, or the Application protocol returned is not supported by the requesting application, the Resolver sends a domain name query to an extended Location Server (LS) to obtain an IP address of a gateway function capable of interfacing with the destination server.

Abstract: A method of delivering data and real-time media from a first mobile terminal to a second mobile terminal when the data is transferred through a packet-switched network, and the real-time media is transferred through a circuit-switched network. The real-time media is passed from the first mobile terminal to the second mobile terminal in a circuit-switched call, and the data is passed in a packet-switched data session. The second mobile terminal associates the circuit-switched call with the data session using binding information, such as an identifier of the first mobile terminal, passed to the second mobile terminal from the first mobile terminal. The real-time media and the data are then presented simultaneously to a user of the second mobile terminal.

Abstract: A system and method for optimizing the use of packet-resources by releasing a hanging packet-data connection when a Mobile Station (MS) performs a power-down while involved in a dormant packet-data session. A Base Station Controller (BSC) sends a message to a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) indicating that the MS has powered down. The MSC determines that the packet-data session is dormant, and sends an instruction to the BSC in a class-0 connectionless transaction to release network resources associated with the packet-data session. The BSC then sends an instruction to a Packet Control Function (PCF) to tear down the associated resources, and the packet-data connection is released by a Packet Data Service Node (PDSN) in response to the tearing down of the resources by the PCF.

Abstract: A method of monitoring a call with a mobile terminal (MT) in an Internet Protocol (IP)-based network having a Gatekeeper that controls the network, a plurality of access routers that provide access to the network, and a Monitoring Station having monitoring facilities and a database of MTs to be monitored. When the MT sends an Admission Request message to the Gatekeeper, the Gatekeeper sends a query to the Monitoring Station asking whether the MT is to be monitored. The Monitoring Station sends a reply to the Gatekeeper indicating that the MT is to be monitored and providing an IP address where monitored packets are to be sent. The Gatekeeper then sends a monitoring request message to the access router associated with the MT. The request identifies the MT to be monitored, instructs the access router to monitor the MT, and provides a unique call identification (Call ID) and the IP address where monitored packets are to be sent.

Abstract: A method in a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) 2000 packet data network of negotiating reporting mechanisms for accounting records, and sending accounting records from a Packet Data Service Node (PDSN) to an accounting server such as a Home Radius Server utilizing the Radius protocol. The PDSN sends an Access Request (AR) message to the accounting server, via any intermediate nodes, and includes (a) an Accounting Capability (AC) attribute indicating that the PDSN can accumulate a plurality of accounting records and send the accumulated accounting records in a container in a single message, and (b) an Accounting Handling (AH) attribute indicating a plurality of alternative reporting methods that trigger the PDSN to send a container. The Home Radius Server then sends an Access Accept (AA) message to the PDSN that (a) confirms that the Home Radius Server can receive accounting records in containers, and (b) indicates a preferred reporting method for triggering the PDSN to send a container.

Abstract: A Packet Core Function (PCF) and method of consistently selecting a Packet Data Service Node (PDSN) from a plurality of PDSNs in a packet data network to host a data session for a Mobile Node (MN). In a first embodiment, a static lookup table in the PCF is used to associate a list of identifiers for MNs and a list of the plurality of PDSNs in the network. The PCF obtains an identifier for the MN and utilizes the lookup table and a hash function to associate the identifier for the MN with a PDSN. The PDSN is then selected by the PCF to host the data session for the MN. In another embodiment, the PCF also includes a cache timer and a cache memory that stores the identifier for the MN and the IP address of the selected PDSN for a predetermined time period following the handoff of the MN to another PCF. If the MN returns to the PCF within the predetermined period of time, the PCF reselects the same PDSN to host the data session.

Abstract: A system and method in a packet-switched radio access network of sending data packets over a radio interface from a Mobile Station (MS) to a Radio Network Controller (RNC) using multiple data transmission paths. When the MS launches a new application through a first base station (BS1), a Multi-path Context Activator (MCA) in the RNC determines whether the bandwidth required by the new application exceeds the bandwidth capacity of the radio interface portion of the first data transmission path. If so, the RNC identifies a second BS (BS2) that has the capacity to provide a portion of the radio interface bandwidth required. The MS then transmits separate data streams to BS1 and BS2 as over the radio interface. The MCA combines the separate upstream data portions. For downstream packets, the MCA separates the packets into two streams which are sent to an MCA in the MS via BS1 and BS2.

Abstract: A system and method of providing an integrated wireless telecommunications network including a cellular network portion and a packet-switched network portion. The cellular network portion provides legacy mobile telecommunications functionality to mobile subscribers. The packet-switched network portion is provided for transporting communication traffic, wherein the communication traffic comprises traffic originated from a mobile subscriber, traffic intended for a mobile subscriber, or both. The network also includes a gateway disposed between the cellular network portion and the packet-switched network portion for providing a communication path therebetween. An interworking interface module is provided between the cellular network portion and the packet-switched network portion.

Abstract: A system and method for setting up a multi-party conference call in a packet-switched radio telecommunications network in which a Gatekeeper (GK) has established an on-going two-party call between a first party and a second party. The first party sends an enhanced Facility message to the GK that indicates a multi-party conference call is desired, and includes a globally unique conference identity and a list of telephone numbers for third parties to be joined. A Multipoint Controller (MC) provides an Internet Protocol (IP) address of a Multipoint Processor (MP) to each of the parties, and provides the IP addresses of the parties to the MP. The MC then negotiates media sessions with each of the parties, and sends the negotiation results to the MP. Each of the parties then sends its media payload to the MP where the payloads are mixed and forwarded to the other parties.

Abstract: A mobile terminal (MT) and a method of connecting a plurality of devices on a computer network to a packet data network (PDN) over a single wireless link. In a first embodiment, the MT requests and receives from the PDN, a network IP address comprising a plurality of unique individual IP addresses. The number of IP addresses may be defined in a subscription agreement. The MT then utilizes a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server in the MT to distribute the plurality of unique individual IP addresses to the plurality of devices on the LAN. In a second embodiment, the MT requests a separate PDP Context for each device on the LAN requiring an IP address. The MT utilizes a Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) session between the devices on the LAN and the MT to virtually separate the physical network connection and distribute individual IP addresses to the plurality of devices on the LAN.

Abstract: A system and method of paging mobile stations in a cellular telecommunications network that reduces signaling traffic by reducing the number of page messages sent from a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) to Base Stations (BSs) in the network. The MSC sends a single Internet Protocol (IP) broadcast page message over an IP network to which the BSs are connected. User Datagram Protocol (UDP) ports in each BSs are dedicated to listening for IP broadcast page messages directed to a given BS's associated location area, location area group, or the network service area.

Abstract: A method in a 3G.IP network of routing a call from an originating subscriber in an originating network to a mobile terminating subscriber roaming in a visited network, the mobile terminating subscriber having a home network that maintains location information for the mobile terminating subscriber. When the originating subscriber sends a call origination message to a gatekeeper in the originating network, the gatekeeper obtains location information from the home network for the mobile terminating subscriber. An IP address of a media gateway in the visited network (MGW1) is then obtained and provided to a media gateway in the originating network (MGW2). The IP address of MGW2 is then sent to the originating subscriber. Thereafter, the call is routed from the originating subscriber through MGW2 in the originating network directly to MGW1 in the visited network. An MSC Server in the visited network then routes the call to the mobile terminating subscriber.

Abstract: A self-configurable system and method in a cellular telecommunications network for efficiently paging for mobile stations that last registered in a particular cell by automatically adjusting the size of an initial paging area on a per-cell basis. A plurality of sets of cells surrounding the particular cell are identified as Paging Depths (PDs) and are stored in a lookup table in a serving Mobile Switching Center (MSC). The PDs contain varying numbers of cells, and a first PD is selected to utilize for the particular cell's initial paging area. A plurality of paging attempts are then performed for mobile stations that last registered in the particular cell, and a statistical processor compiles statistics regarding the paging efficiency (percentage of mobile stations found versus total system resources used) and the success rate (percentage of paging attempts that were successful at locating mobile stations within the first PD).

Abstract: A method of preserving data packet sequencing between nodes in a radio telecommunications network in which the User Datagram Protocol/Internet Protocol (UDP/IP) is utilized to communicate between the nodes of the network. Sequencing numbers are added to the headers of a plurality of data packets which are transmitted over a plurality of data transmission paths. The UDP/IP protocol is adapted with a resequencing layer which is utilized at the receiving node to resequence the packets.

Abstract: A system and method in a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network for interfacing a Base Station System (BSS) and a Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN). A protocol stack in the BSS and the SGSN includes a User Datagram Protocol (UDP) layer over an Internet Protocol (IP) layer. Data packets are transmitted between functional entities in the SGSN and the BSS over a connectionless IP network. The protocol stack includes a Base Station System GPRS Protocol (BSSGP) protocol layer that provides radio-related, Quality-of-Service (QoS), and routing information that is required to transmit user data between the BSS and the SGSN. The stack also includes a modified Network Services (NS′) layer which is divided into an upper NS′-Network Service Control (NS′-NSC) sub-layer and a lower NS′-Sub-Network Service (NS′-SNS) sub-layer. The NS′-NSC sub-layer maps to the BSSGP layer and manages fictional entities therein.