Abstract: Method for optimizing rendering of media content at a mobile device (10, 11) within an application client (12) which communicates with an application server (14) for at least one application. The method is characterized in that a network unit (13), which is interposed between the mobile device (10, 11) running the application client (12) and the application server (14), carries out at least the step of identifying messages of a predetermined application within the communication traffic and the step of analysing at least part of the identified message for information relating to predefined settings, which are related to the rendering of the media content. Furthermore a respective network unit and a respective system are described.

Abstract: A method for the switchover of a mobile terminal device from a first radio network of a mobile radio system to a second radio network is described. The switchover is carried out on the basis of a CS fallback mechanism, and whereby, on the basis of the switchover, the mobile terminal device logs on to a base station of the second radio network in order to establish a connection. In conjunction with the log-on, the mobile terminal device transmits a notification pertaining to the CS fallback mechanism to the base station, and the base station registers the log-on of the terminal device as a function of the notification. Moreover, a base station and to a mobile terminal device for carrying out the method are also described herein.

Abstract: In a cellular communication system a first and a second set of antennas are arranged at an antenna site. First and second baseband processing blocks are coupled to the antennas of the first and second antennas respectively. To improve the connection to a terminal an antenna of the second set is coupled to the first baseband processing block in addition to the antennas of the first set. Communication with the terminal is performed via at least one antenna of the first and at least one antenna of the second set. The first and second set of antennas can belong to two different network operators. By applying this invention, the two network operators can share the antenna pool of the first and second set of antennas even if the antennas are the existing ones at the same top-roof or tower.

Abstract: There is provided a hybrid cable that comprises a coaxial cable with an outer conductor and a hollow inner conductor that encloses an inner space. The hybrid cable according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may comprise a data line that is arranged in the inner space of the inner conductor.

Abstract: A method for decoding a wireless transmission in a communication system, particularly for mobile communications, comprising a plurality of receiver stations communicatively coupled to a common decoder station, wherein the receiver stations transmit digital representations of received user signals to the common decoding entity. These digital representations are initially transmitted to the common decoder station in coarse granularity, and in case the decoder station cannot decode the transmitted digital representations of one or multiple user signals, the decoder requests a refined digital representation of the received signals from at least one receiver station.

Abstract: There is provided a system and method for multi-user detection by a plurality of base stations situated at different geographical locations through base station cooperation. An exemplary method comprises exchanging detected data iteratively while performing separate detection and decoding of received data streams.

Abstract: The subject innovation relates to a system and method for presenting a multimedia object at a user device, the multimedia object having a predetermined format and being embedded into a document. Based upon a feature of the user device, a detection function is executed, the detection function determining that the document includes the multimedia object of the predetermined format, and based upon the determination, a multimedia player function is invoked in the user device, the multimedia player function being adapted to render the multimedia object.

Abstract: In a method and an arrangement for using certain data acquired upon registration of a mobile communication device of a mobile subscriber of a cellular provider at a switching center, in particular for traffic forecasting, wherein the acquired data comprise at least a numerical identification associated with the person of the subscriber and time and location of registration at the switching center, the numerical identification is used at least partially as an argument of a true one-way function or pseudo one-way function for calculating a functional value. The functional value is associated with the acquired data, especially time and location of the registration. The acquired data including the functional value but without the numerical identification are transmitted to a unit using the data.

Abstract: A radio communication system comprises an access station that is adapted and configured to transmit a rateless encoded multicast message to a plurality of radio terminals. Each of the radio terminals transmits a reply message to the access station upon successful reception of the multicast message, wherein the transmit resources are selected from a predefined set of agreed transmit resources, where the selection is influenced by certain characteristics of the reception of the multicast message.

Abstract: A method for configuring terminal devices is provided. The method includes sending a first message containing parameter values to a first terminal. The first terminal includes a data structure containing designations for each parameter value. The method includes storing, in response to receiving the first message, the parameter values in associated elements of the data structure. The method includes reading the data structure. The method includes determining the associated elements by determining the associated designations of the associated elements; or, comparing the data structure and an initial data structure before sending the first message. The first terminal contains the initial data structure. The method includes generating a second message including instructions for storing a parameter value in a second terminal. The instructions are generated as a result of evaluating the data structure. The instructions include the determined associated designations.

Abstract: A radio communication method and a corresponding system are described. Time frequency resources are divided into a grid of resources. For communicating with a plurality of non-synchronized terminals the timing offset of each terminal is measured and a joint message is asynchronously transmitted to a subset of terminals, wherein the subset comprises at least two terminals.

Abstract: Method for providing an identity identifier of an electronic terminal device. According to the method, via an interface, the electronic device receives a request from the party to provide an identity identifier, which has at least a request identifier. Via a communication link between the electronic terminal device and a server device assigned to the first communication network, a key to encode an identity identifier assigned to the electronic terminal device is transmitted from the server device to the electronic terminal device. By means of the key, at least the identity identifier in the electronic terminal device is encoded. The at least encoded identity identifier is linked to the request identifier received in the electronic terminal device, transmitted from the electronic terminal device to the server device, and decoded in the server device. The decoded identity identifier, together with the linked request identifier, is provided for transmission to the party.

Abstract: Method of controlling a gateway regarding the communication flow being or to be processed through the gateway. The gateway is assigned to a first communication network that includes a media plane with at least one communication channel to which the gateway is linked, and a control plane, with at least one signaling channel to which a control device is linked. The control device is adapted to controlling the gateway. The method includes that inside a receiver device which is assigned to the first communication network a request for controlling the gateway is received. The request is received from an external third party device. By use of an influence device which, in particular, is assigned to the first communication network, the control device is influenced according to the request and the influenced control device controls the gateway regarding the communication flow being or to be processed through said gateway.

Abstract: The subject innovation relates to a method for changing from the active subscription data of a first service provider to the active subscription data of a second service provider in an identification module for use in a mobile radio device that can be connected to a mobile radio network. The change is initiated in the identification module in response to a receipt of a first message from the second service provider, and, after the initiation of the change, the identification module controls the activation of the subscription data of the second service provider based on a receipt of a message from the first service provider confirming the change. The subject innovation also relates to an identification module that is suitable for carrying out the method.

Abstract: The subject innovation relates to a method for changing from the active subscription data of a first service provider to the active subscription data of a second service provider in an identification module for use in a mobile radio device that can be connected to a mobile radio network. The change is initiated in the identification module in response to a receipt of a first message from the second service provider, and, after the initiation of the change, the identification module controls the activation of the subscription data of the second service provider based on a receipt of a message from the first service provider confirming the change. The subject innovation also relates to an identification module that is suitable for carrying out the method.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus are provided for determining transmission capacity in bidirectional data lines in a data network. A network node is connected to a second network node via the bidirectional data lines. A computer-based measuring program is installed on the node, whereby the program is configured to download a first reference file having a first reference size from the second node, starting at a first point in time, and ending at a second point in time. The program is also configured to upload a second reference file having a second reference size to the second network node between the first and second points in time simultaneously with downloading the first reference file. Further, the program determines the data rate available for the downloading, based on the time interval between the first and second points in time, and the reference size of the first reference file.

Abstract: There is provided a method for locating a terminal device in a network system, at least one network having several cells that are combined to form one or more tracking areas. The one or more tracking areas are combined to form an equivalent area. An exemplary method comprises transmitting a locating message from the terminal device to a network when the terminal device enters an equivalent area. Locating messages are also transmitted from the terminal device to the network at predetermined time intervals. The method also comprises indicating via the locating messages a sub-area of an equivalent area in which the terminal device is located during the transmission of a locating message. The method additionally comprises storing at least the sub-area indicated in a most recently received locating message by the network. The method further comprises transmitting at least a first terminal device tracking call by the network within the stored sub-area in order to locate the terminal device.

Abstract: Among other things, a method is described for the configuration of a communication device (10) as well as a communication device (10). In this method, a communication link (20) is created from the communication device (10) to an external configuration computer unit (30) and identification data (100), which are related to the communication device (10), are transmitted from the communication device (10) to the external configuration computer unit (30) for the purpose of authentication of the communication device (10), with chip card-related identification features (111) being transmitted as identification data (100), with the chip card-related identification features (111) being assigned to a chip card (11) for the identification thereof, and with the chip card (11) being assigned to the communication device (10), and, when authentication is successful, a configuration of the communication device (10) is carried out.

Abstract: Method and device for reducing signalling loads from a mobile device to a mobile telecommunications network system due to intersystem changes. The network system comprises a first and second radio access technology having a first and second radio access network and a first and second network core operable to page a mobile device via at least one element each of the first and second radio access technology. When idle or inactive state signalling reduction (“ISR”) is activated at the mobile device, the mobile device stores at least one first EPS bearer context and/or at least one first PDP context. After ISR is activated, at least one second EPS bearer context and/or at least one second PDP context is activated between the mobile device and the respective network. The respective network uses the stored at least one first contexts, or the at least one second contexts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile network, especially according to that of GSM- and/or UMTS-standards for the communication of mobile stations. The network consists of at least two base stations with antennas for sending and/or receiving communication signals, wherein the covered area of the base stations forms a radio cell which is divided into a close-up range and a far range, wherein different transmission sources are provided for the radio traffic.