Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus, comprising a processor configured to derive a time period; and a transmitter configured to transmit a first signal and a second signal to a network element, wherein the second signal is coupled to the first signal in a predetermined way within the time period, is disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a controller configured to pack a plurality of Service Data Units (SDUs) from a plurality of connections associated with a Mobile Station (MS) into a single Medium Access Control (MAC) Protocol Data Unit (PDU). In various embodiments, the controller may be further configured to generate a Generic MAC Header (GMH) that indicates that a plurality of Service Data Units (SDUs) from a plurality of connections associated with a Mobile Station (MS) have been packed into the MAC PDU. In some embodiments, the controller may be further configured to generate, for each SDU, an associated Extended Packing Sub-Header (EPSH). The apparatus further comprising a memory configured to store MAC PDU. The apparatus also comprising a wireless transceiver configured to transmit the MAC PDU.

Abstract: A method of deciding to release communication resources used for a network access server session in a communication network is provided, wherein the method involves receiving an Accounting Stop Request for a PDP context associated to the network access server session, deciding whether a Session Stop Indicator is included in the Accounting Stop Request, in case no Session Stop Indicator is included deciding whether further PDP contexts are associated with the network access server session, in case no further PDP context is associated with the network access server session, starting an IDLE Timer to determine a point in time for releasing the communication resources.

Abstract: An optical amplifier configuration for WDM (wavelength division multiplex) systems uses a common pump source connected to an input of an optical splitter deploying pump light via variable optical attenuators to a plurality of optical amplifiers. Control circuits determine individually the output powers of the amplifiers by varying the attenuations of the variable optical attenuators. Amplifier units based on PLC technology are implemented to reduce the size.

Abstract: According to an example embodiment, a method may include sending, by a mobile station in a wireless network, a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) message to a DHCP server via a base station. The DHCP message may identify a packet data network (PDN) by access point node (APN). The method may also include exchanging data with the indicated packet data network via the base station.

Abstract: According to an example embodiment, a method may include sending, by a mobile station in a wireless network, a dynamic service addition (DSA) message to a base station, the DSA message identifying a packet data network (PDN) by access point name (APN). The method may further include exchanging data with the indicated packet data network via the base station.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for an efficient handover of at least one user equipment from a first access node to at least one further access node of a plurality of access nodes in a telecommunications system, said method comprising the steps of: said first access node, upon reception of a handover request from said user equipment, preparing a group of further access nodes of said plurality as possible target access nodes, upon attachment of said user equipment to said one further access node, said one further access node transmitting a message to said first access node, and upon reception of said message by said first access node, said first access node transmitting a further message to said possible target access nodes.

Abstract: The present invention supports a protection path in a radio access network in order to continue communication between terminating nodes of the radio access network if a failure occurs with a communications path between the terminating nodes. A node may assume the functionality of a router, a base transceiver station, or a base station gateway. The establishment of the protection path utilizes the redundancy of connectivity in the radio access network when routing the protection path in accordance with a service protection model. The protection path may be configured with a service protection model that is based on a quality of service model or on a separate protection model. With a quality of service being associated with a traffic class, the service profile indicates the quality of service for different types of services for a user as well as the quality of service that is provided by the protection path if a failure occurs with the communications path.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of system, method and computer accessible medium are provided for determining an action time in a communication network is described. For example, it is possible to estimate, in a target network arrangement, a value for an action time, with the value for the action time corresponding to the value for a handover time interval related to the target network node. The handover time interval can be a time interval starting substantially at the time when a first signal is received by a serving network node, which includes information about the value for the action time. For example, the handover time interval can have a duration during which the target network node is prepared to receive a handing over user equipment and the first signal. Further, the first signal can include information about the value for the action time, and such signal may be transmitted from a target network node to a serving network node.

Abstract: According to one general aspect, a method of using a customer premises equipment (CPE) to represent a mobile station (MS) to a base station (BS) is described. Wherein the CPE and the BS are part of a first wireless network based upon a first networking standard, and the MS and the CPE are part of a second wireless network based upon a second networking standard. The method comprising associating the MS with the CPE. The method further comprising indicating to the BS that the CPE is acting as an agent for the MS on the second wireless network. Also comprising acting as an agent, on the second wireless network, for the MS. And comprising, storing context information related to the MS, wherein the context information includes MS context information related the first network and MS context information related the second network.

Abstract: According to one general aspect, a method of using a base station (BS) comprising receiving, by the BS of a first wireless network, a notification that a mobile station (MS) is entering a semi-idle state with respect to the first network, wherein the semi-idle mode is also associated with the MS performing a handover from a first wireless network based upon a first networking standard to a second wireless network based upon a second networking standard. Further comprising storing a portion of a set of context information associated with the MS. Also comprising allocating uplink resources for the MS only to receive location update messages from the MS. And, maintaining at least some of the context information of the MS.

Abstract: Various example embodiments are disclosed herein. According to an example embodiment, an apparatus may include a wireless receiver configured to receive a persistent resource allocation, the persistent resource allocation providing a periodically recurring resource, and a wireless transmitter configured to transmit a persistent data burst in a first frame via the persistent resource allocation, the persistent data burst including a compressed MAC (media access control) header that excludes (or omits) a connection identifier (CID) field, wherein the compressed MAC header of the persistent data burst includes a field that indicates that the MAC header of the persistent data burst is compressed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for transmitting compression parameters in a mobile communication system, comprising a mobile node, a first and a second packet switching node. In the method the second packet switching node is informed of the entry of the mobile node to an area controlled by the second packet switching node. At least one compression parameter is received from the first packet switching node to the second packet switching node. The second packet switching node informs at least one of the at least one compression parameter to the mobile node by way of layer-3 parameter renegotiation for a logical link connection. The benefits of the invention are related to improved reliability of packet data transmission to and from a mobile node.

Abstract: To prevent a handover ping-pong effect between base-station in WiMAX-compliant networks, a priority level is firstly assigned to the trigger causes for handover, and the prioritized causes are coded. Then codes are subdivided into a first class of unrestricted handovers and a second class of handover subjected to restriction. The first class includes the highest priority handovers. The second class includes a given subset of handovers with a high or normal priority intended for optimizing resources. Outside this subset the second class also includes handovers for power budget having a normal priority level. When an outgoing handover is decided, the actual serving BS either permits or selectively suppresses the Handover Request to the target BS when the latter is corresponding to the preceding serving BS for that mobile.

Abstract: A method for teaching an anomaly detecting mechanism in a system comprising observable elements (302), at least one of which has a periodic time-dependent behaviour, the anomaly detecting mechanism comprising a computerized learning mechanism (314). The method comprises assembling indicators (304) indicating the behaviour of the elements (302) and arranging the assembled indicators such that each observable element's indicators are assigned to the same input data component. The learning mechanism (314) is taught so that the input data of the learning mechanism comprises the input data components which are based on the assembled indicators (304). Points which approximate the input data are placed in the input space. A presentation of time (420-424) is incorporated into at least one input data component wherein the presentation of time is periodic, continuous and un-ambiguous within the period of the at least one element with periodic time-dependent behaviour.

Abstract: Various example embodiments are disclosed herein. According to an example embodiment, an apparatus may include a controller, and a wireless transmitter coupled to the controller, the wireless transmitter configured to the wireless transmitter configured to transmit a Map message as part of a first group downlink (DL) region, the Map message allocating, to a full-duplex (FD) mobile station (MS), a first resource in a first group UL region and a second resource in a second group UL region. The transmitter may also be configured to transmit a dummy information element (IE), for example, as part of a second group DL region, the dummy information element (IE) reflecting at least the allocating to the FD MS of the second resource in the second group UL region.

Abstract: According to an example embodiment, a method may include determining, by a first wireless node in a wireless network, a number N of resource blocks available for transmitting data within a cell, the N resource blocks each including V resource block orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbols, the V resource block OFDM symbols each including U resource block subcarriers. The method may also include mapping the N resource blocks into N subchannels based on a permutation formula, the permutation formula assigning, based on permutation parameters including the number N and a random or pseudorandom variable, U subchannel subcarriers for each of V subchannel OFDM symbols to each of the N subchannels and thereby allocating a subchannel index for each of the N subchannels.

Abstract: A passive optical network is upgraded by a subsystem PON2 for additional high speed communication. The additional subsystem PON2 enables independent high speed communication between a new type of optical network terminations with second downstream time division multiplex signals and second upstream multiplex burst signals via additional upstream and downstream channels.

Abstract: A variable radio frequency band filter includes a housing with a plurality of cavities, a plurality of resonators, wherein one resonator is arranged in each cavity, and a tuning arrangement having a plurality of tuning structures. One of the tuning structures is arranged in each of the cavities. The tuning structures of multiple cavities are mechanically connected such that the tuning structures may be shifted simultaneously in order to simultaneously vary the resonance frequencies of the cavities. Each tuning structure includes at least one first metallic surface facing the resonator and at least one second metallic surface facing a wall of the cavity, the first and second metallic surfaces being conductively connected. The second metallic surface is arranged such that a small and essentially uniform gap is formed between the second metallic surface and the wall to achieve a virtual grounding of the metallic surfaces.

Abstract: Various example embodiments are disclosed. According to one example, a method may include receiving, by a gateway node, at least one base station message from each of a plurality of base stations, the base station messages each including a network identification (ID) of the sending base station. The method may further include generating a local table based on the base station messages. The local table may indicate the network IDs or Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of the base stations served by the gateway node. The method may further include sending the local table to each of a plurality of neighboring gateway nodes. The method may further include receiving a neighbor table from each of the neighboring gateway nodes. The method may further include generating a global table based on the local table and the neighbor tables.