Abstract: A method and packet data support node in a radio telecommunications network supporting packet data communication between a packet data network and a mobile terminal in radio communication with a first packet control unit. The packet data support node receives a message from the mobile terminal requesting handover to a second packet control unit. A packet flow context detector in the packet data support node detects the number of packet flow contexts currently active in the first packet control unit for supporting the packet data connection. The detector sends a message during handover to the second packet control unit indicating the number of active packet flow contexts. The message is used for activation of a corresponding number of packet flow contexts in the second packet control unit.

Abstract: User Equipment (UE) receiving non-voice packet switched services in an Evolved Universal Mobile Telecommunications System Terrestial Radio Access Network (eUTRAN) cell undergoes handover to a circuit switched GSM/Edge Radio Access Network (GERAN)/UTRAN cell in response to a voice service page. An eNodeB of the active eUTRAN cell uses a measurement report history for the UE to select an available circuit switched cell for handover. The voice service is established in the circuit switched domain of a GERAN/UTRAN cell to ensure service continuity regardless of UE mobility that would otherwise not be possible if the voice service was established in the eUTRAN cell. A Gs-like interface between a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) of the CS Core Network and the Mobility Management Entity (MME) of the Evolved Packet Core provides an interface for page requests and location update procedures to be performed.

Abstract: User Equipment (UE) receiving non-voice packet switched service in an Evolved Universal Mobile Telecommunications System Terrestial Radio Access Network (eUTRAN) cell undergoes handover to a circuit switched GSM/Edge Radio Access Network (GERAN)/UTRAN cell in response to a requirement for voice service. The voice service is established in the circuit switched domain of a GERAN/UTRAN cell to ensure service continuity regardless of UE mobility that would otherwise not be possible if the voice service was established in the eUTRAN cell. A Gs-like interface between a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) of the CS Core Network and the Mobility Management Entity (MME) of the Evolved Packet Core provides an interface for page requests and location update procedures to be performed.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for fastening a polymeric label to a glass, plastic, or metal container or surface by means of a water based composition containing ac least 30% by dry weight of animal glue; that is activated into an adhesive by the following steps: (a) applying a layer of a hydrophilic solid material based on at least 30% by weight on protein from animal renderings to a polymeric label to form a hydrophilic layer that acts as an adhesive layer when activated with an aqueous medium; (b) applying a low deposition of water, a water based adhesive, water containing a cross-linking agent or an adhesive containing a cross-linking agent to the activatable hydrophilic layer sufficient enough to activate it into an adhesive and form a fastenable polymeric label; (c) fastening the fastenable polymeric label to a glass, plastic or metal container or surface; and (d) allowing the polymeric label to dry on the glass, plastic or metal container or surface.

Abstract: A re-selection method reduces time needed to switch a packet data session from a first packet data channel in one cell to a second packet data channel in another cell. While the mobile station is engaged in a packet data session on the first packet data channel, it monitors the channel quality of control channels in adjacent cells. During the packet data session, the mobile stations reads at least part of the broadcast information on the adjacent control channels before the re-selection decision is made and identifies potential re-selection candidates. When certain predetermined criteria are met, one or more of the adjacent control channels are identified as potential re-selection candidates and the mobile station switches to a new packet data channel in the selected cell. Because the mobile station has previously read the broadcast information in the selected cell, it can immediately acquire service of the new packet data channel.

Abstract: A system and method of supporting packet-switched handover of a mobile station (MS) from a GERAN/UTRAN cell to a Generic Access Network (GAN) cell within a GAN. If the MS is within coverage of the GAN cell, the MS registers within the GAN triggering initiation of the packet-switched handover from the GERAN/UTRAN cell to the GAN cell. A preparation phase is then conducted for executing the packet-switched handover. The preparation phase includes identifying the MS context as part of the preparation phase and activating the GA-PSR TC towards the MS. Next, the packet-switched handover is executed, resulting in the MS switching to GAN mode. The MS then begins transferring packets via the GAN cell. The system and method also supports a packet-switched handover from the GAN cell to the GERAN/UTRAN cell.

Abstract: A method and packet data support node in a radio telecommunications network supporting packet data communication between a packet data network and a mobile terminal in radio communication with a first packet control unit. The packet data support node receives a message from the mobile terminal requesting handover to a second packet control unit. A packet flow context detector in the packet data support node detects the number of packet flow contexts currently active in the first packet control unit for supporting the packet data connection. The detector sends a message during handover to the second packet control unit indicating the number of active packet flow contexts. The message is used for activation of a corresponding number of packet flow contexts in the second packet control unit.

Abstract: Methods for reducing paging load when a Mobile Station (MS) switches between a cell providing access according to a first radio access technology (RAT) and a cell providing access according to General Access Network (GAN) radio access technology, wherein different radio resource (RR) entities in the MS are associated with the first RAT and the GAN radio access technology, a combined radio access network (RAN) controller manages cells associated with the first RAT and the GAN, and the combined RAN controller is unable to independently determine when the MS switches service from the first RAT to the GAN, and vice versa. When an MS has successfully acquired service from a wireless access point associated with the GAN (i.e.

Abstract: First and second classes of broadcast information, which have different repetitive rates, are transmitted in repetitive shared blocks of a Packet Broadcast Control Channel (PBCCH) of a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) wireless communications system. The first class of broadcast information may be transmitted at a higher repetition rate in the shared blocks of the PBCCH than the second class of broadcast information. The same sequence of broadcast information of the first class may be transmitted in each instance of a shared block of the PBCCH along with successive portions of the broadcast information of the second class. The shared blocks may be evenly spaced apart within the PBCCH.

Abstract: A communication network comprises a broadcast teleservice message center generating broadcast teleservice messages. The broadcast teleservice message center is connected to a circuit-switched network over an interface that uses a first messaging protocol. The broadcast teleservice message center includes an interworking function to connect the broadcast teleservice message center to a packet-switched network over an interface that uses a second messaging protocol. Broadcast teleservice messages transmitted over said first interface to mobile terminals having service with the said circuit-switched network are converted by the interworking function to a format specified by the second messaging protocol for delivery over the packet-switched network to mobile terminals having service with the packet-switched network.

Abstract: Asymmetric frequency allocation for packet channels in a wireless network. Asymmetric radio spectrum allocation along with multiple duplex carrier types within a spectrum allocated in uplink and downlink blocks of frequencies provides greater capacity for downlink traffic. Each uplink block of frequencies has multiple associated downlink blocks of frequencies. When the invention is employed for packet channel operations in a TDMA-based network, the base station system can assign timeslots to the mobile station on an asymmetric carrier. The base station system also assigns a flag value to the mobile station for use in packet channel operations. In the case of GSM, the flag is an uplink state flag.

Abstract: First and second classes of broadcast information, which have different repetitive rates, are transmitted in repetitive shared blocks of a Packet Broadcast Control Channel (PBCCH) of a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) wireless communications system. The first class of broadcast information may be transmitted at a higher repetition rate in the shared blocks of the PBCCH than the second class of broadcast information. The same sequence of broadcast information of the first class may be transmitted in each instance of a shared block of the PBCCH along with successive portions of the broadcast information of the second class. The shared blocks may be evenly spaced apart within the PBCCH.

Abstract: A Fast Notification Access Channel is used in a system for multiplexing users on a shared cellular packet data traffic channel in a cellular packet data network system. The system includes a mobile station having a mobile station control system. The mobile station control system transmits packet data on the shared packet data traffic channel to a base station until it reaches an inactive period and upon having additional data to transmit transmits a notification signal to the base station, the notification signal uniquely identifying the mobile station on the shared cellular packet data traffic channel. A network control system is operatively associated with the base station. The network control system allocates uplink on the shared packet data channel to the mobile station after receiving the notification signal until the mobile station reaches the inactive period.

Abstract: First, second and third classes of Packet System Information (PSI) messages are transmitted on a Packet Broadcast Control Channel (PBCCH) of a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) wireless mobile packet data communications system at respective first, second and third repetition rates. The PSI messages of the third class may comprise Extremely Low Repetition (ELR) Payload messages including embedded information from an application layer, such as a Location Services (LCS) application layer. In some embodiments, a scheduling message may additionally be transmitted on the PBCCH to indicates a schedule for transmission for the PSI messages of the third class.

Abstract: First, second and third classes of Packet System Information (PSI) messages are transmitted on a Packet Broadcast Control Channel (PBCCH) of a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) wireless mobile packet data communications system at respective first, second and third repetition rates. The PSI messages of the third class may comprise Extremely Low Repetition (ELR) Payload messages including embedded information from an application layer, such as a Location Services (LCS) application layer or a Short Message Service Cell Broadcast (SMSCB) application. Transport layer messages for such an application may also be transmitted on a logical subchannel defined on a Packet Common Control Channel (PCCCH).

Abstract: A method is disclosed for improving the efficiency of the packet data channel by interrupting transmissions from or to a first mobile station so as to allow a short message to be communicated between the communication system and a different mobile station. The packet channel feedback information includes several flags: Received/Not Received (R/N); Partial Echo (PE); and Partial Echo Qualifier (PEQ). The PEQ allows the communication system to interrupt the transmission to one mobile station to send a short message to another mobile station. By setting the PEQ to various values, a mobile station can determine whether subchannel ownership has been temporarily interrupted and reassigned to another station.

Abstract: Asymmetric frequency allocation for packet channels in a wireless network. Asymmetric radio spectrum allocation along with multiple duplex carrier types within a spectrum allocated in uplink and downlink blocks of frequencies provides greater capacity for downlink traffic. Each uplink block of frequencies has multiple associated downlink blocks of frequencies. When the invention is employed for packet channel operations in a TDMA-based network, the base station system can assign timeslots to the mobile station on an asymmetric carrier. The base station system also assigns a flag value to the mobile station for use in packet channel operations. In the case of GSM, the flag is an uplink state flag.

Abstract: Systems and methods for completing emergency packet transactions enable a mobile terminal user to originate a packet data transaction that will be treated with emergency priority. The packet data network infrastructure receives the packet data and an emergency indication, determines a destination address for the packet data and transmits the packet data to an emergency service entity. The emergency service entity may then respond to the mobile terminal user.

Abstract: Variances in bandwidth used by a radiocommunication connection are adapted to by changing the type of information being transmitted. For example, in a TDMA environment, a first downlink time slot associated with a double- or triple-rate connection may have a first format, while a second time slot associated with the same connection may have a second format different from the first format. Bandwidth in the second (or third) time slot can be used to carry information in a fast out-of-band channel (FOC). The FOC may provide information relating to the same connection as the payload or data field in that time slot, e.g., a service type identifier which informs the mobile or base station of the type of information (e.g., voice, video or data) being conveyed in the payload. Alternatively, the FOC information may be associated with a connection or connections which are different from that supported by the payload or data field containing the FOC.

Abstract: An integrated radio telecommunications network which integrates an ANSI-41 circuit switched network and a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) packet data network to support a mobile station which operates in both the ANSI-41 network and the GPRS network. An interworking function interfaces a mobile switching center (MSC) in the ANSI-41 network with a serving GPRS switching node (SGSN) in the GPRS network by mapping circuit switched signaling utilized by the MSC into GPRS packet switched signaling utilized by the SGSN, and mapping GPRS packet switched signaling into circuit switched signaling. An interworking GPRS base station controller interfaces the SGSN with a GPRS/ANSI-136 base station which supports both ANSI-136 operations and GPRS operations. The interworking GPRS base station controller adapts the traffic signaling format utilized by the SGSN into an air interface traffic signaling format utilized by the GPRS/ANSI-136 base station.