Abstract: This disclosure generally discloses an anchor mobility mechanism. The anchor mobility mechanism is configured to support migration of flows between mobility anchors within a wireless communication system. The anchor mobility mechanism may be configured to support migration of flows between mobility anchors within a wireless communication system in a highly seamless manner. The anchor mobility mechanism may be configured to support migration of a flow of a wireless device between mobility anchors within a wireless communication system using functions performed by a control element (CE) and one or more forwarding elements (FEs) within the data plane of the flow of the wireless device. The functions may include identifying a time at which to initiate migration of the flow, initiating migration of the flow based on identification of the time at which to initiate migration of the flow, or the like, as well as various combinations thereof.

Abstract: Systems and methods for mobility management in wireless networks. One method includes identifying a mobility profile for a wireless device, selecting a first active mobility setting and a first idle mobility setting from the mobility profile, and determining instructions for network elements to engage in mobility management for a wireless device in an active state. The method also includes determining instructions for network elements to engage in mobility management for the wireless device in an idle state. Further, the method includes providing instructions to network elements in accordance with the first active mobility setting when the wireless device is in the active state, and providing instructions to network elements in accordance with the first idle mobility setting when the wireless device is in the idle state.

Abstract: A controller includes control plane charging system to configure data plane charging system in a plurality of switches to gather charging information for user flows and provide the charging information to the controller. The data plane charging system in a selected switch of the plurality of switches can be configured to gather charging information for a user flow and autonomously provide the charging information to the controller.

Abstract: Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method, network node, and non-transitory machine-readable storage medium including one or more of the following: enabling communication via a first and a second access network, wherein the first access network is a first type and the second access network is a second type; communicating with a first control application via at least one of the first access network and the second access network according to a signaling protocol that is used for the communication without regard for which of the first access network and the second access network are used for the communication, wherein the communication effects a change to service provided via at least one data bearer across at least one of the first access network and the second access network, and communicating via the at least one data bearer to exchange non-control application data with at least one other network device.

Abstract: A capability for controlling access by a mobile device to venue-related items associated with a venue is presented. A server may be configured to detect a presence of the mobile device at the venue and send a venue token toward the mobile device based on detection of the presence of the mobile device at the venue, where the venue token includes an indication of a venue-related item that the mobile device is permitted to access independent of a location of the mobile device. A mobile device may be configured to receive a venue token based on a presence of the mobile device at the venue where the venue token includes an indication of a venue-related item that the mobile device is permitted to access independent of a location of the mobile device, and send a request for the venue-related item toward a server based on the venue token.

Abstract: Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method, network node, and non-transitory machine-readable storage medium including one or more of the following: enabling communication via a first and a second access network, wherein the first access network is a first type and the second access network is a second type; communicating with a first control application via at least one of the first access network and the second access network according to a signaling protocol that is used for the communication without regard for which of the first access network and the second access network are used for the communication, wherein the communication effects a change to service provided via at least one data bearer across at least one of the first access network and the second access network, and communicating via the at least one data bearer to exchange non-control application data with at least one other network device.

Abstract: A capability for controlling access by a mobile device to venue-related items associated with a venue is presented. A server may be configured to detect a presence of the mobile device at the venue and send a venue token toward the mobile device based on detection of the presence of the mobile device at the venue, where the venue token includes an indication of a venue-related item that the mobile device is permitted to access independent of a location of the mobile device. A mobile device may be configured to receive a venue token based on a presence of the mobile device at the venue where the venue token includes an indication of a venue-related item that the mobile device is permitted to access independent of a location of the mobile device, and send a request for the venue-related item toward a server based on the venue token.

Abstract: This disclosure generally discloses an anchor mobility mechanism. The anchor mobility mechanism is configured to support migration of flows between mobility anchors within a wireless communication system. The anchor mobility mechanism may be configured to support migration of flows between mobility anchors within a wireless communication system in a highly seamless manner. The anchor mobility mechanism may be configured to support migration of a flow of a wireless device between mobility anchors within a wireless communication system using functions performed by a control element (CE) and one or more forwarding elements (FEs) within the data plane of the flow of the wireless device. The functions may include identifying a time at which to initiate migration of the flow, initiating migration of the flow based on identification of the time at which to initiate migration of the flow, or the like, as well as various combinations thereof.

Abstract: Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method, network node, and non-transitory machine-readable storage medium including one or more of the following: enabling communication via a first a second access network, wherein the first access network is a first type and the second access network is a second type; communicating with a first control application via at least one of the first access network and the second access network according to a signaling protocol that is used for the communication without regard for which of the first access network and the second access network are used for the communication, wherein the communication effects a change to service provided via at least one data bearer across at least one of the first access network and the second access network, and communicating via the at least one data bearer to exchange non-control application data with at least one other network device.

Abstract: A controller includes control plane charging system to configure data plane charging system in a plurality of switches to gather charging information for user flows and provide the charging information to the controller. The data plane charging system in a selected switch of the plurality of switches can be configured to gather charging information for a user flow and autonomously provide the charging information to the controller.

Abstract: A capability for connectionless wireless access is presented. A wireless end device is configured to encrypt context information of the wireless end device, based on a security key associated with attachment of the wireless end device to a wireless communication network, to form encrypted context information, generate a packet including a header and a payload where the header includes the encrypted context information, and propagate the packet toward a wireless access node of the wireless communication network. The wireless access node is configured to receive the packet and propagate the encrypted context information toward a controller of the wireless communication network.

Abstract: A controller includes control plane charging system to configure data plane charging system in a plurality of switches to gather charging information for user flows and provide the charging information to the controller. The data plane charging system in a selected switch of the plurality of switches can be configured to gather charging information for a user flow and autonomously provide the charging information to the controller.

Abstract: A capability for controlling access by a mobile device to venue-related items associated with a venue is presented. A server may be configured to detect a presence of the mobile device at the venue and send a venue token toward the mobile device based on detection of the presence of the mobile device at the venue, where the venue token includes an indication of a venue-related item that the mobile device is permitted to access independent of a location of the mobile device. A mobile device may be configured to receive a venue token based on a presence of the mobile device at the venue where the venue token includes an indication of a venue-related item that the mobile device is permitted to access independent of a location of the mobile device, and send a request for the venue-related item toward a server based on the venue token.

Abstract: An example method includes obtaining from an Access Network Discovery and Selection (ANDSF) server an ANDSF policy specifying a rule for access selection, the rule specifying one or more attributes to be compared to a corresponding one or more expressions, at least one of the corresponding one or more expressions being a sum of a corresponding threshold parameter and a corresponding offset parameter. The example method further includes obtaining one or more threshold parameter values, obtaining at least one offset parameter value, and determining the access selection based on the at least one rule, the one or more threshold parameter values, and the at least one offset parameter value.

Abstract: Systems and methods for User Equipment (UE) to request setting of a configuration of a network. One embodiment includes UE for a telecommunication network. The UE includes a transceiver configured to communicate with a base station of a mobile operator network comprising a Radio Access Network (RAN) and a packet core, and a controller. The controller is able to identify one or more applications residing on the UE, to determine a configuration for the mobile operator network that indicates how one or more elements of the mobile operator network will provide services for applications identified as residing on the UE, to generate a signaling message that describes the configuration, and to transmit the signaling message to the base station to implement the configuration at the mobile operator network for setting how packets are transferred by the mobile operator network between the UE and a Packet Data Network (PDN).

Abstract: Systems and methods for mobility management in wireless networks. One method includes identifying a mobility profile for a wireless device, selecting a first active mobility setting and a first idle mobility setting from the mobility profile, and determining instructions for network elements to engage in mobility management for a wireless device in an active state. The method also includes determining instructions for network elements to engage in mobility management for the wireless device in an idle state. Further, the method includes providing instructions to network elements in accordance with the first active mobility setting when the wireless device is in the active state, and providing instructions to network elements in accordance with the first idle mobility setting when the wireless device is in the idle state.

Abstract: A capability for connectionless wireless access is presented. A wireless end device is configured to encrypt context information of the wireless end device, based on a security key associated with attachment of the wireless end device to a wireless communication network, to form encrypted context information, generate a packet including a header and a payload where the header includes the encrypted context information, and propagate the packet toward a wireless access node of the wireless communication network. The wireless access node is configured to receive the packet and propagate the encrypted context information toward a controller of the wireless communication network.

Abstract: A controller includes control plane charging system to configure data plane charging system in a plurality of switches to gather charging information for user flows and provide the charging information to the controller. The data plane charging system in a selected switch of the plurality of switches can be configured to gather charging information for a user flow and autonomously provide the charging information to the controller.

Abstract: Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method, network node, and non-transitory machine-readable storage medium including one or more of the following: enabling communication via a first a second access network, wherein the first access network is a first type and the second access network is a second type; communicating with a first control application via at least one of the first access network and the second access network according to a signaling protocol that is used for the communication without regard for which of the first access network and the second access network are used for the communication, wherein the communication effects a change to service provided via at least one data bearer across at least one of the first access network and the second access network, and communicating via the at least one data bearer to exchange non-control application data with at least one other network device.

Abstract: An example method includes obtaining from an Access Network Discovery and Selection (ANDSF) server an ANDSF policy specifying a rule for access selection, the rule specifying one or more attributes to be compared to a corresponding one or more expressions, at least one of the corresponding one or more expressions being a sum of a corresponding threshold parameter and a corresponding offset parameter. The example method further includes obtaining one or more threshold parameter values, obtaining at least one offset parameter value, and determining the access selection based on the at least one rule, the one or more threshold parameter values, and the at least one offset parameter value.