Abstract: The present invention provides a method of distributing public warning messages to a subscriber of a cellular communications system, the method comprising storing in a database information connecting a cellular device of the subscriber to at least one messaging service receivable by a device other than the cellular device; and in the event that a public warning message is to be broadcast to an area in which the cellular device of the subscriber is located, transmitting a warning message to the subscriber using the at least one messaging service to the device other than the cellular device.

Abstract: A method of providing feedback from a plurality of base stations of a single frequency network to a user equipment device to indicate if a data transmission has been received successfully, wherein a positive acknowledgement of successful receipt is transmitted using a first feedback resource and a negative acknowledgement of unsuccessful receipt is transmitted using a second feedback resource, the first and second feedback resources being mutually orthogonal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of enabling a provision of public warning system, PWS, messages to a user equipment, UE, device via a non-3GPP radio network, the method comprising establishing an internet protocol security, IPSec, tunnel connection from the UE device to a non-3GPP interworking function, N3IWF, via a non-3GPP, N3GPP, radio access technology, requesting from a first core network, CN, entity a provision of public warning system, PWS, messages; and providing the first CN entity with information about a location of the UE device.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of providing feedback from a plurality of base stations of a single frequency network to a user equipment device to indicate if a data transmission has been received successfully, wherein a positive acknowledgement of successful receipt is transmitted using a first feedback resource and a negative acknowledgement of unsuccessful receipt is transmitted using a second feedback resource, the first and second feedback resources being mutually orthogonal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of selecting an optimal communication routing between a UE and a core network wherein a plurality of differing communication paths are establishable between the UE and the network. Duplicate packets are transmitted over two communication paths and a latency difference determined between the two paths. This latency difference is used to select a communication path for subsequent communication.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of operating a device to perform a biometric authentication, the device comprising a biometric authentication unit and a secure element, the method comprising establishing a first secure connection between the biometric authentication unit of the device and the secure element; causing the biometric authentication unit to obtain biometric data from a user of the device and to authenticate said biometric data; transmitting a message from the biometric authentication unit to the secure element containing a result of the authentication over the secure connection; and transmitting the result of the authentication from the secure element to a remote entity over a second secure connection.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of enabling a provision of public warning system, PWS, messages to a user equipment, UE, device via a non-3GPP radio network, the method comprising establishing an internet protocol security, IPSec, tunnel connection from the UE device to a non-3GPP interworking function, N3IWF, via a non-3GPP, N3GPP, radio access technology, requesting from a first core network, CN, entity a provision of public warning system, PWS, messages; and providing the first CN entity with information about a location of the UE device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for enabling a wearable device connected to a user equipment device to be identified and authenticated within a mobile communications network, the method comprising attaching both the user equipment device and the wearable device to the mobile communications network by means of a single registration request communicated by the user equipment device to the mobile communications network.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of establishing a wireless communication link between two infrastructure nodes in a wireless communication system, the method comprising at a user equipment, UE, device receiving a link establishment request message transmitted by a first node; obtaining information relating to a position of the first node; and transmitting a message to a second node informing the second node of the position of the first node to assist in establishing the link between the first and second nodes.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of controlling a mobile communication network, the method comprising, an uplink controlling entity, in response to reception quality measurement reports sent by a plurality of reception points within the mobile communication network following a transmission of data by a user equipment device, the reception quality measurement reports being responsive to the reception of the transmission, configuring the reception points within the mobile communication network such that each of the multiple reception points is configured to exhibit a participation behaviour with respect to at least one of subsequent measurement reporting and payload reporting with regard to transmissions from the user equipment device, the participation behaviour being dependent on the reception quality measurement report.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of controlling a mobile communication network, the method comprising, an uplink controlling entity, in response to reception quality measurement reports sent by a plurality of reception points within the mobile communication network following a transmission of data by a user equipment device, the reception quality measurement reports being responsive to the reception of the transmission, configuring the reception points within the mobile communication network such that each of the multiple reception points is configured to exhibit a participation behaviour with respect to at least one of subsequent measurement reporting and payload reporting with regard to transmissions from the user equipment device, the participation behaviour being dependent on the reception quality measurement report.

Abstract: Methods for access points and corresponding payment systems which facilitate access to a data network by a user device for payments of very small monetary amounts in an access now and pay latter arrangement. The method for such a payment system for at least one access point or access point server relies on an identifier associated with a mobile device for recording such identifier; receiving and confirming direct debit orders from the associated mobile device for access to a data network; and for storing the direct debit orders. Such payment system method monitors the total of the debit amounts in relation to the identifier and requests a user of the mobile device to register and settle at least a portion of the total amount after a predetermined time interval and/or on exceeding a predetermined total debit amount, in order to settle at least part of such total debit amount.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of providing feedback from a plurality of base stations of a single frequency network to a user equipment device to indicate if a data transmission has been received successfully, wherein a positive acknowledgement of successful receipt is transmitted using a first feedback resource and a negative acknowledgement of unsuccessful receipt is transmitted using a second feedback resource, the first and second feedback resources being mutually orthogonal.

Abstract: A telecommunication system is provided comprising a Single Frequency Network, which enables the activation and respectively deactivation of base stations, each providing a radio cell such as a so-called Small Cell. Single Frequency Networks provide the advantage that no handover procedures are required for user equipment traversing several radio cells. The subject matter of the present invention provides means for a location based adaption of the transmission parameters for operating the Small Cells in dependence of the location of the user equipment to be supplied.

Abstract: Wireless communication devices may directly communicate within groups of wireless communication devices using Layer-2 communications to implement “push-to-talk” type applications. In one implementation, a method may include generating a floor request signaling message to take control of a communication channel for a group. After transmitting data relating to the communications, a floor release signaling message may be generated and transmitted a number of times.

Abstract: A telecommunication system is provided comprising a Single Frequency Network, which enables the activation and respectively deactivation of base stations (SCn?SCn+3), each providing a radio cell such as a so-called Small Cell (SCn?SCn+3). Single Frequency Networks provide the advantage that no handover procedures are required for user equipment traversing several radio cells. The subject matter of the present invention provides means for a location based adaption of the transmission parameters for operating the Small Cells (SCn?SCn+3) in dependence of the location of the user equipment to be supplied.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of transferring resource control unit operational control functionality within a single frequency network, in which multiple transmission points transmit identical downlink data packets in a synchronized manner, from a first node to a second node, the method comprising receiving at a resource control unit a set of resource control information from at least one candidate node; determining using the resource control information a suitability of the at least one candidate node to be the second node; and initiating transfer of the resource control unit operational control functionality from the first node to the second node.

Abstract: A telecommunication system is provided comprising a Single Frequency Network, which enables the activation and respectively deactivation of base stations (SCn-SCn+3), each providing a radio cell such as a so-called Small Cell (SCn-SCn+3). Single Frequency Networks provide the advantage that no handover procedures are required for user equipment traversing several radio cells. The subject matter of the present invention provides means for a location based adaption of the transmission parameters for operating the Small Cells (SCn-SCn+3) in dependence of the location of the user equipment to be supplied.

Abstract: Wireless communication devices may directly communicate within groups of wireless communication devices using Layer-2 communications to implement “push-to-talk” type applications. In one implementation, a method may include generating a floor request signaling message to take control of a communication channel for a group. After transmitting data relating to the communications, a floor release signaling message may be generated and transmitted a number of times.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for selecting a transmission mode for a transmission to at least one further user equipment, by selecting a communication profile for communication with the at least one further user equipment out of a set of provided communication profiles as a function of at least one determined location property, wherein each communication profile defines a set of transmission parameters.