Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for fast convergence for virtual ethernet segments in EVPN and PBB-EVPN networks are disclosed. A first provider edge (PE) device can receive one or more advertising messages corresponding to one or more virtual ethernet segments, wherein each of the one or more advertising messages can include a port identifier. The first PE device maintains a table including the one or more virtual ethernet segments and the corresponding port identifier. The first PE device can receive a failure message from a second PE device that identifies a first port on the second PE device, and identifies, based on the table, at least one affected virtual ethernet segment that is associated with the first port. The first PE device can remove any routes that are associated with the at least one affected virtual ethernet segment and trigger mass designated-forwarding election for impacted virtual ethernet segments.

Abstract: Systems and methods relating to a narrowband Primary Synchronization Signal (NB-PSS) and a narrowband Secondary Synchronization Signal (NB-SSS) are disclosed. In some embodiments, a base station in a wireless network comprises a processor and storage that stores instructions executable by the processor whereby the base station is operable to transmit a NB-PSS and a NB-SSS in a narrowband portion of a downlink system bandwidth. The NB-PSS and the NB-SSS are transmitted such that more than two occurrences of the NB-PSS and more than two occurrences of the NB-SSS are transmitted over a defined time interval, each occurrence of the NB-PSS is transmitted over multiple contiguous Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbols and each occurrence of the NB-SSS is transmitted over multiple contiguous OFDM symbols, and each occurrence of the NB-SSS provides an indication of a location of the occurrence of the NB-SSS within the defined time interval.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus relating to local area data network connectivity. In certain aspects, a method for use by a network device includes determining a set of available local area data networks (LADNs) for a user equipment (UE) based on a subscription of the UE to a set of data network names (DNNs) corresponding to the set of available LADNs and sending the UE information indicative of the set of available LADNs and a location of availability corresponding to each of the LADNs of the set of available LADNs.

Abstract: A system and method for classifying packets according to packet header field values. Each of a set of subkey tables is searched for a respective packet header field value; each such search results in a value for a subkey. The subkeys are combined to form a decision key. A decision table is then searched for the decision key. The search of the decision table results in an action code and a reason code, one or both of which may be used to determine how to further process the packet.

Abstract: To address the problem of inter-cell interference in a heterogeneous network, several methods and systems are disclosed for determining interference caused by an aggressor mobile node, and transmitting at appropriate times and with transmit power that does not cause interference. Methods disclosed include using X2 communications, such as HII and RNTP messages, switching to an alternative radio access technology, sniffing at the eNodeB to obtain information, coordinating with a cloud coordination server, and using CFI information to avoid interfering with communications on the PDCCH.

Abstract: A mobile device capable of connecting to a voice service using Voice over LTE (VoLTE) via a cellular network and Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) via a wireless local area network is connected to VoWiFi and arranged to receive notifications from a wireless access point when the voice service via VoWiFi is disrupted and to disconnect from VoWiFi and connect to VoLTE to maintain the voice service. The mobile device is operable to test the connection to the cellular network and if the cellular network connection is insufficient to support VoLTE, the mobile device ignored the notification and remains connected to VoWiFi.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method of decoding, by a user equipment, a downlink signal in a wireless communication system comprises the steps of: receiving a semi-persistent zero power-channel state information reference signal (SP ZP CSI-RS) resource configuration from a base station; and decoding a downlink signal according to the SP ZP CSI-RS resource configuration. The SP ZP CSI-RS resource configuration includes a plurality of SP ZP CSI-RS resources and information on whether or not each of a plurality of the SP ZP CSI-RS resources is used can be indicated or configured by the base station.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus, a device, and a method. The method comprises: when it is detected that a position of user equipment changes, determining whether an area served by an anchor gateway through which the user equipment connects to a packet data network is consistent with an area served by a data forwarding gateway; sending, to the user equipment when a result of the determining is no, a packet data network connection release request that carries a reconnection indication; receiving a packet data network reconnection request sent by the user equipment; selecting an anchor gateway that serves an area consistent with the area served by the data forwarding gateway; connecting the user equipment to the packet data network by using the selected anchor gateway. Voice service experience of a user may be improved by using the method in the present invention.

Abstract: A device implementing a dynamic local media access control (MAC) address assignment system may include at least one processor that is configured to initiate a link establishment with a network device. The at least one processor may be further configured to determine whether a previously assigned media access control (MAC) address is stored locally. The at least one processor may be further configured to transmit a message to the network device requesting validation of the previously assigned MAC address when stored locally. The at least one processor may be further configured to communicate using the previously assigned MAC address when the validation is received from the network device, otherwise communicating using a dynamically assigned MAC address received from the network device during the link establishment.

Abstract: A first cell device obtains, from a second cell device, multicast information associated with the second cell device, where a first wireless coverage area associated with the first cell device at least partially overlaps a second wireless coverage area associated with the second cell device. The first cell device transmits the multicast information to an element management system, and receives, from the element management system, an instruction, generated based at least on the multicast information, to not use one or more subframes, associated with a multicast transmission session associated with the second cell device, to transmit during the multicast transmission session. The first cell device determines, after receiving the instruction, that the multicast transmission session has been initiated, and causes the first cell device to not use the one or more subframes to transmit during the multicast transmission session associated with the second cell device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of requesting retransmission of a lost data packet initially transmitted by a multicast transmitter in a network, the multicast transmitted multicasting data packets in the network, said method being carried out by a first multicast receiver and comprising the following steps: upon detection (201) of a loss of at least one data packet on a data link between the multicast transmitter and the first multicast receiver, setting (206) a timer value and arming (207) a timer; upon detection (208) that the timer reaches the set timer value, sending (209) a non-acknowledgment message to the multicast transmitter via an uplink control link, said non-acknowledgment message comprising an identifier of at least one lost data packet, if it has not been previously retransmitted by the multicast transmitter.

Abstract: A method, system and a network element for routing at least one data stream in a telecommunications network, the network having at least one transmitting node providing at least one data stream, at least one receiving node receiving the at least one data stream, and zero or more processing nodes, and at least one link connecting said nodes. All nodes communicate their capabilities to a system database on a database server which receives at least one request with at least one condition for sending at least one data stream between two nodes. For or each request, a measure is calculated for at least one route between said two nodes, and instructions are provided to use only the at least one route having measures compliant with the at least one condition in the request. An optimal route can be determined using at least one heuristic rule or linear programming.

Abstract: The present invention discloses methods for operating a user equipment and a base station in a wireless communication system and devices for supporting the same. More specifically, the present invention provides various embodiments of methods by which a user equipment transmits an uplink signal to a base station and receives feedback information on the uplink signal in order to transmit and receive signals to and from the base station.

Abstract: Traffic flow control is facilitated in a multi-radio access technology wireless network infrastructure. A qualification threshold value can be determined for a slave node device, as a function of the qualification threshold value, a data volume threshold value can be determined for the slave node device, and, as a function of the data volume threshold value, transmission of data to a user equipment device can be facilitated by the slave node device.

Abstract: A method for informing a relay node when to receive data. The method includes the relay node being informed of a fixed point in a subframe of data when an access node will begin transmitting relevant data over a physical downlink shared channel. The method further includes the relay node beginning to receive data at approximately the fixed point.

Abstract: Disclosed is a base station in which the frequency usage efficiency can be improved when the communication bandwidths are asymmetric in the uplink line and the downlink line. A base station can communicate by using a plurality of downlink unit bands and a smaller number of uplink unit bands. A control unit allocates uplink resource allocation information and downlink resource allocation information to a PDCCH which is arranged in each of the plurality of downlink unit bands, and allocates a response signal to the uplink line data to a PHICH which is arranged in the same number of downlink unit bands from the plurality of downlink unit bands as there are uplink unit bands. A transmit RF unit transmits the resource allocation information or the response signal.

Abstract: A relay station comprising: a time server that supplies time-synchronized pulse data generated every second; and a symbol counter that counts symbol periods used in communication, based on the pulse data. The relay station transfers an upstream signal to a simulcast controller, by including in the upstream signal a first count value of the symbol counter that indicates a timing when synchronization with the upstream signal is established. The simulcast controller calculates a second count value based on the first count value to indicate a timing of transmission of the downstream signal from the relay station to the terminal device, transfers the downstream signal for transmission from the relay station to the terminal device, with the second count value being included in the downstream signal. The relay station starts transmitting the downstream signal based on the second count value.

Abstract: A method for receiving, by a terminal, control information in a wireless communication system, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises: receiving search space information for a self-contained subframe having all of a downlink control symbol, a data symbol, and an uplink control symbol; determining control channel candidates in the downlink control symbol of the self-contained subframe on the basis of the search space information; and searching for downlink control information of the terminal from the determined control channel candidates, wherein the determined control channel candidates constitute at least two or more search spaces on the downlink control symbol, and the terminal can search for the downlink control information assuming a transmission scheme specific to a search space to which each control channel candidate belongs.

Abstract: A method of operating a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method includes receiving respective downlink transmissions at N second transceivers from a first transceiver, where N is a positive integer greater than 1. The reception acknowledgement signals by the N second transceivers are combined into a single reception acknowledgement signal and transmitted to the first transceiver.

Abstract: A packet processing device includes a memory; and a processor configured to acquire an amount of packets arriving in each first section length as a first sampling value, determine a plurality of temporary periods based on a multiple of the first section length, calculate, for each of the temporary periods, a statistical value obtained by quantifying a bias in the amount of packets arriving in each first section length based on the first sampling value, estimate the temporary period having a maximum statistical value as a neighborhood period, acquire an amount of packets arriving in each second section length as a second sampling value, determine a plurality of neighborhood temporary periods around the neighborhood period, calculate a statistical value for each neighborhood temporary period based on the second sampling value, and estimate the neighborhood temporary period having the maximum statistical value as a true period of the arriving packets.