Patents by Inventor Alexej Kulakov
Alexej Kulakov has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230354240Abstract: A method performed by a user equipment, UE, in a wireless communication network, the method comprising: transmitting a first message representing a registration request message to the communication network, especially via a node of the communication network; receiving a second message from the communication network, wherein the second message includes a list comprising at least one Network Slice Selection Assistance Information, NSSAI, group information of or at least one value corresponding to NSSAI identifying a network slice the UE is allowed to use; storing the list; receiving, from a node of the communication network, a broadcast message including information indicating either the NSSAI group information or a value corresponding to NSSAI identifying a network slice received in the list the UE is allowed to use, comparing the list and the information included in the broadcast message; and determining, based on a result of the comparison, at least one NSSAI identifying a network slice the UE is allowed toType: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Yang LU, Peter WILD, Robin FRIEDRICH, Alexej KULAKOV
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Patent number: 11032745Abstract: A method, mobile edge system and network system are provided for performing an application handover for mobile edge computing applications in a mobile communication network. The method includes: evaluating signal characteristics of radio signals sent by base stations received by a mobile device, wherein the mobile device is connected to the network via a first base station; exchanging data with a first mobile edge system assigned to the first base station, wherein the first system executes an application assigned to the mobile device; connecting the first system to a second mobile edge system depending on the signal characteristics, wherein the second system is assigned to a second base station; executing the application assigned to the mobile device on the second system; and performing a handover from the first base station to the second base station such that the mobile device is connected with the network via the second base station.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Inventors: Jürgen Caldenhoven, Yang Lu, Alexej Kulakov, Peter Alexander Wild
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Patent number: 10856255Abstract: A paging procedure of a mobile telecommunications system is modified to page a terminal using all the transceiver node cells in the coverage area allocated to the terminal that operate in the frequency bands indicated by frequency band capability data for the terminal, but not using the transceiver node cells in the coverage area allocated to the terminal that operate only in other ones of the frequency bands. In one embodiment a control entity is operable to initiate an initial paging procedure by paging based on the characteristic of the terminal obtained by the control entity, and to initiate a subsequent paging procedure if no paging response is received from the terminal. In another embodiment, coverage area allocation means allocates each of the transceiver node cells to one or more of the coverage areas in dependence upon on which of the frequency bands the cell is capable of communicating.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITEDInventors: Christopher David Pudney, Eric Albert Bouton, Alexej Kulakov
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Patent number: 10750412Abstract: A method of operating a communications device (UE) in a mobile communications network including one or more network elements (eNodeB, MME; CIoT-BS, C-SGN) for providing a wireless access interface for the communications device (UE), especially according to LTE or CIoT, whereby the communications device (UE) transmits radio related capabilities of the communications device (UE) to a network element (eNodeB; CIoT-BS) of the mobile communications network providing a wireless access interface for the communications device (UE), the capabilities including information about single tone or multi tone as layer 1 techniques to be used.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: VODAFONE GMBHInventors: Chris Pudney, Alexej Kulakov, Juergen Caldenhoven
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Publication number: 20190373516Abstract: A method, mobile edge system and network system are provided for performing an application handover for mobile edge computing applications in a mobile communication network. The method includes: evaluating signal characteristics of radio signals sent by base stations received by a mobile device, wherein the mobile device is connected to the network via a first base station; exchanging data with a first mobile edge system assigned to the first base station, wherein the first system executes an application assigned to the mobile device; connecting the first system to a second mobile edge system depending on the signal characteristics, wherein the second system is assigned to a second base station; executing the application assigned to the mobile device on the second system; and performing a handover from the first base station to the second base station such that the mobile device is connected with the network via the second base station.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Jürgen Caldenhoven, Yang Lu, Alexej Kulakov, Peter Alexander Wild
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Publication number: 20190289507Abstract: A method of operating a communications device (UE) in a mobile communications network including one or more network elements (eNodeB, MME; CIoT-BS, C-SGN) for providing a wireless access interface for the communications device (UE), especially according to LTE or CIoT, whereby the communications device (UE) transmits radio related capabilities of the communications device (UE) to a network element (eNodeB; CIoT-BS) of the mobile communications network providing a wireless access interface for the communications device (UE), the capabilities including information about single tone or multi tone as layer 1 techniques to be used.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Chris PUDNEY, Alexej KULAKOV, Juergen CALDENHOVEN
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Publication number: 20190261311Abstract: A paging procedure of a mobile telecommunications system is modified to page a terminal using all the transceiver node cells in the coverage area allocated to the terminal that operate in the frequency bands indicated by frequency band capability data for the terminal, but not using the transceiver node cells in the coverage area allocated to the terminal that operate only in other ones of the frequency bands. In one embodiment a control entity is operable to initiate an initial paging procedure by paging based on the characteristic of the terminal obtained by the control entity, and to initiate a subsequent paging procedure if no paging response is received from the terminal. In another embodiment, coverage area allocation means allocates each of the transceiver node cells to one or more of the coverage areas in dependence upon on which of the frequency bands the cell is capable of communicating.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Christopher David PUDNEY, Eric Albert Bouton, Alexej Kulakov
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Patent number: 10349315Abstract: A method is provided for operating a communications device (UE) in a mobile communications network including one or more network elements (eNodeB, MME; CIoT-BS, C-SGN), which are especially for providing a wireless access interface for the communications device (UE), especially according to LTE or CIoT. The communications device (UE), during an attach procedure, transmits an information element regarding radio related capabilities of the communications device (UE) and/or regarding core network capabilities of the communications device (UE) to a network element (eNodeB; CIoT-BS) of the mobile communications network providing a wireless access interface for the communications device (UE). A method is also provided for operating a communications device (UE) in a mobile communications network including one or more network elements (eNodeB, MME; CIoT-BS, C-SGN). A mobile communications system is also provided to perform the methods.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: VODAFONE GMBHInventors: Chris Pudney, Alexej Kulakov, Juergen Caldenhoven
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Patent number: 10292020Abstract: Method and system for managing communication resources within a cellular network. The method comprising determining one or more groups of user equipment, UEs, engaged in a group call in a first mode of operation to be migrated to a second mode of operation based on information indicating the load of a base station. Sending a message indicating that the determined one or more groups of UEs are to migrate to the second mode of operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2015Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITEDInventors: Tim Frost, Chris Pudney, Alexej Kulakov
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Patent number: 10285029Abstract: A method is provided for delivering a message to a mobile device (MTC) in a mobile communication network. Furthermore, a switch center (GMSC) is provided for delivering a message to a mobile device (MTC) in a mobile communication network and to a mobility management entity (MME) for delivering a message to a mobile device (MTC) in a mobile communication network. Moreover, a mobile device (MTC) is provided for receiving a message in a mobile communication network and to a database (HLR/HSS) of the mobile communication network.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: VODAFONE GMBHInventors: Yang Lu, Peter Wild, Alexej Kulakov, Juergen Caldenhoven
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Patent number: 10194416Abstract: A paging procedure of a mobile telecommunications system is modified to page a terminal using all the transceiver node cells in the coverage area allocated to the terminal that operate in the frequency bands indicated by frequency band capability data for the terminal, but not using the transceiver node cells in the coverage area allocated to the terminal that operate only in other ones of the frequency bands. In one embodiment a control entity is operable to initiate an initial paging procedure by paging based on the characteristic of the terminal obtained by the control entity, and to initiate a subsequent paging procedure if no paging response is received from the terminal. In another embodiment, coverage area allocation means allocates each of the transceiver node cells to one or more of the coverage areas in dependence upon on which of the frequency bands the cell is capable of communicating.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITEDInventors: Christopher David Pudney, Eric Bouton, Alexej Kulakov
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Patent number: 10080160Abstract: A method for resource reservation executed by a network element of a mobile communication network for a communication connection between a mobile device and a communication destination includes: receiving a request for establishing the communication connection between the mobile device and the communication destination originating from an application of the mobile device; determining the type of application requesting the communication connection between the mobile device and the communication destination; estimating the required Quality of Service (QoS) for the requested communication connection with respect to the upload and/or download requirements under consideration of the type of application requesting the communication connection between the mobile device and the communication destination; checking whether the communication connection between the mobile device and the communication destination can provide the estimated required QoS; and reserving if possible the resources for the communication connectiType: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: VODAFONE GMBHInventors: Yang Lu, Peter Wild, Juergen Caldenhoven, Alexej Kulakov
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Publication number: 20170374492Abstract: A method is provided for delivering a message to a mobile device (MTC) in a mobile communication network. Furthermore, a switch center (GMSC) is provided for delivering a message to a mobile device (MTC) in a mobile communication network and to a mobility management entity (MME) for delivering a message to a mobile device (MTC) in a mobile communication network. Moreover, a mobile device (MTC) is provided for receiving a message in a mobile communication network and to a database (HLR/HSS) of the mobile communication network.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Yang LU, Peter WILD, Alexej KULAKOV, Juergen CALDENHOVEN
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Publication number: 20170251341Abstract: Method and system for managing communication resources within a cellular network. The method comprising determining one or more groups of user equipment, UEs, engaged in a group call in a first mode of operation to be migrated to a second mode of operation based on information indicating the load of a base station. Sending a message indicating that the determined one or more groups of UEs are to migrate to the second mode of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITEDInventors: Tim FROST, Chris PUDNEY, Alexej KULAKOV
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Publication number: 20170208510Abstract: A method is provided for operating a communications device (UE) in a mobile communications network including one or more network elements (eNodeB, MME; CIoT-BS, C-SGN), which are especially for providing a wireless access interface for the communications device (UE), especially according to LTE or CIoT. The communications device (UE), during an attach procedure, transmits an information element regarding radio related capabilities of the communications device (UE) and/or regarding core network capabilities of the communications device (UE) to a network element (eNodeB; CIoT-BS) of the mobile communications network providing a wireless access interface for the communications device (UE). A method is also provided for operating a communications device (UE) in a mobile communications network including one or more network elements (eNodeB, MME; CIoT-BS, C-SGN). A mobile communications system is also provided to perform the methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Chris PUDNEY, Alexej KULAKOV, Juergen CALDENHOVEN
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Publication number: 20170048755Abstract: A method for resource reservation executed by a network element of a mobile communication network for a communication connection between a mobile device and a communication destination includes: receiving a request for establishing the communication connection between the mobile device and the communication destination originating from an application of the mobile device; determining the type of application requesting the communication connection between the mobile device and the communication destination; estimating the required Quality of Service (QoS) for the requested communication connection with respect to the upload and/or download requirements under consideration of the type of application requesting the communication connection between the mobile device and the communication destination; checking whether the communication connection between the mobile device and the communication destination can provide the estimated required QoS; and reserving if possible the resources for the communication connectiType: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Yang LU, Peter WILD, Juergen CALDENHOVEN, Alexej KULAKOV
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Publication number: 20160050643Abstract: A paging procedure of a mobile telecommunications system is modified to page a terminal using all the transceiver node cells in the coverage area allocated to the terminal that operate in the frequency bands indicated by frequency band capability data for the terminal, but not using the transceiver node cells in the coverage area allocated to the terminal that operate only in other ones of the frequency bands. In one embodiment a control entity is operable to initiate an initial paging procedure by paging based on the characteristic of the terminal obtained by the control entity, and to initiate a subsequent paging procedure if no paging response is received from the terminal. In another embodiment, coverage area allocation means allocates each of the transceiver node cells to one or more of the coverage areas in dependence upon on which of the frequency bands the cell is capable of communicating.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Christopher David Pudney, Eric Bouton, Alexej Kulakov
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Publication number: 20150237538Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: VODAFONE HOLDING GMBHInventors: Dipl-Ing. Alexej Kulakov, Peter Wild, Dr.-Ing. Yang Lu, Jurgen Caldenhoven
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Patent number: 9107125Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Vodafone Holding GmbHInventors: Alexej Kulakov, Peter Wild, Yang Lu, Jürgen Caldenhoven
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Patent number: 8838806Abstract: There is provided a method that relates to the setting up and/or maintaining of a connection between a machine-to-machine (M2M) device and a mobile communication network. In order to be able to adapt the connection management to the requirements of the M2M device, the M2M device may transmit an indication that it is an M2M device to the mobile communication network. At least one network node of the mobile communication network controls the setting up and/or the maintaining of the connection based on the indication. The network node may route a request for setting up the connection to a further network node based on the indication.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2011Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Vodafone Holding GmbHInventors: Yang Lu, Peter Wild, Alexej Kulakov