Abstract: A first access point name associated with an access gateway node involved in a data session of a mobile station over a first type of wireless network is received. In response to handoff of the mobile station from the first type of wireless network to a second, different type of wireless network, the first access point name is transmitted to enable continued use of the access gateway node for the data session of the mobile station over the second type of wireless network.

Abstract: A mobile communications system includes a system controller and cell sites having base station systems. The network between the system controller and the base station systems is a packet-switched network, such as an Internet Protocol (IP) network. In one embodiment, the mobile communications system is a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) system. The system controller is a serving GPRS support node (SGSN), and the network between the SGSN and the base station systems includes a Gb network. In one arrangement, IP addressing is used to communicate messages between the base station systems and the SGSN.

Abstract: A mobile communications network includes base stations and a system controller, such as a serving GPRS support node (SGSN) of a General Packet Radio Service network. An interface, such as a Gb interface, is provided between each base station and the system controller. A plurality of paths (e.g., Network Service virtual circuits) in the interface are identified, with each path defined by an address in the base station and an address in the system controller. One of the plurality of paths is associated for a given mobile station. Load sharing can be accomplished by employing either an implicit path negotiation or an explicit path negotiation.

Abstract: A mobile communications system includes a system controller that provides access control for mobile stations within the network controlled, by the system controller. In one example, the mobile communications network is a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network. The system controller provides access to a packet-based data network. In addition, the system controller enables prepaid short message service (SMS), in which mobile stations can originate or receive short messages according to the prepaid SMS. A flag kept in a home location register (HLR) stores a field to indicate if the user has subscribed to prepaid SMS. In one embodiment, the field is an access point name (APN) field according to the General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) protocol.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus providing minimal systems alterations in non-GSM cellular systems wishing to incorporate GSM GPRS messaging capability. This is accomplished by giving a registering terminal or MS an IP address for use in receiving both signaling and traffic data messages rather than using the SGSN as the traffic receiving entity and forwarding traffic to the MS from the SGSN and requiring signaling messages to be transmitted from the MSC to the MS by other means. This approach simplifies the integration of GPRS capability into any non-GSM configuration cellular system by providing a generic way to exchange signaling information between any MSC, having a known IP address, and any MS with an assigned IP address.

Abstract: A method of authenticating an originator of a packet in a network comprising filtering the packet for a tag embedded therein, reading the tag contents including an identifier and an encrypted hash, decrypting the encrypted hash included in the tag, calculating a second hash from the identifier of the originator, and authenticating the originator of the packet upon determining the decrypted hash and the calculated hash are identical is provided. A node for authenticating an originator of a packet comprising a processing unit, a memory unit operable to store an authentication algorithm therein, and an interface to a network medium operable to receive the packet, the authentication algorithm operable to filter the packet for a tag embedded therein, decrypt an encrypted hash in the embedded tag, calculate a hash from an identifier in the tag, and authenticate the originator upon a comparison between the decrypted hash and the calculated hash is provided.

Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network operable to provide data services to a mobile device serviced thereby comprising a first service node, a base station subsystem operable to transmit data to the first service node and receive data from the first service node, the first service node operable to receive a first packet, read a first service marking included therein, perform a first increment to a counter in a first traffic volume container dedicated to a service associated with the first service marking is provided. A node of the network for performing billing procedures on call detail records is also provided. A method of levying a tariff for data delivered from an originator to a terminal device in a telecommunication network comprising reading an identifier in a packet, determining a correspondence with the identifier and the originator of the data, and levying the tariff against the originator is provided.

Abstract: A method of processing data traffic in transit in a mobile telecommunication network comprising filtering a packet of data for an application associated therewith and applying a service marking to the packet dependent on the application associated with the packet is provided. A node of a mobile telecommunication network operable to deliver at least one packet to a mobile device serviced by the mobile telecommunication network comprising an interface to at least one other network node, and a table comprising an index including at least one key having a record associated therewith is provided, the node operable to interrogate the table with an identification of an application obtained from the packet. The service marking of a record associated with a key is returned to the node upon a match between the identification and the key.

Abstract: A wireless telecommunications network includes a base station controller which, in turn, is comprised of a call control resource manager and a multiple technology vocoder having first and second interfaces, first and second selection managers, a vocoder controller and first, second, third, fourth and fifth resources, each embodied as a software module, for performing D/A and A/D conversions on messages configured in accordance with EVRC, EFRC, RLP, VSELP and QCELP protocols, respectively. When transferring messages between a mobile terminal and an MSC via the base station controller, the mobile terminal first informs the call control resource manager of the protocol to which the message conforms. In turn, the call control resource manager advises of the vocoder controller of the protocol type for the incoming message.

Abstract: A wireless telecommunications network includes a base station controller which includes a call control resource manager and a multi-function coding element embodied within a DSP and comprised of first, second and third coding resources, each embodied as a software module, for respectively performing D/A and A/D on voice, facsimile and data messages. When transferring messages from a mobile terminal to an MSC via the base station controller, the mobile terminal first informs the base station controller whether the message is a voice, facsimile or data message. The mobile terminal then transfers the message to the call control resource manager residing within the base station controller. Based upon the indicated message type, the call control resource manager selects, from the first, second and third coding resources, a resource for performing a D/A conversion of the message received from the mobile terminal.

Abstract: A wireless telecommunications network includes a base station controller which includes a call control resource manager and a multi-function coding element embodied within a DSP and comprised of first, second and third coding resources, each embodied as a software module, for respectively performing D/A and A/D on voice, facsimile and data messages. When transferring messages from a mobile terminal to an MSC via the base station controller, the mobile terminal first informs the base station controller whether the message is a voice, facsimile or data message. The mobile terminal then transfers the message to the call control resource manager residing within the base station controller. Based upon the indicated message type, the call control resource manager selects, from the first, second and third coding resources, a resource for performing a D/A conversion of the message received from the mobile terminal.

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating a telecommunication subscriber connection using a domain name system is disclosed. The system, which is part of a DNS server, supports connection to a mobile terminal through a data network and includes multiple connections to external devices or systems, although one or more of the connections may be serviced by a single link. The connections link the system to the data network, to a home location register (“HLR”) associated with the terminal and to a mobile switch associated with the terminal. Upon initiation of a query to the DNS server through the PDN, the DNS server signals the HLR for the identification of the switch that is associated with the mobile terminal. The HLR returns an identifier for the switch and the DNS server then requests the switch to provide an address for the mobile terminal. The switch establishes a connection with the mobile terminal and provides a temporary address through a network interface system such as an interworking function.