Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for determining a rogue ONU in an OLT of a PON. The method comprises determining an original infected zone based on a first time slot allocation in which each time slot corresponds to one uplink signal of an ONU; determining a new infected zone based on a second time slot allocation in which each time slot corresponds to an uplink signal of an ONU; determining if there is a same ONU in the original infected zone and in the new infected zone to determine rogue ONU candidate, and determining a rogue ONU based on the rogue ONU candidate. The solution disclosed in the present application has the advantages of quick determination of the rogue ONU, no interruption of the normal service and system compatibility etc.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method, in a fixed access network sharing environment, of creating/deleting vWLAN dynamically. According to the present invention, a new interact procedure among a user equipment, an infrastructure provider, a virtual network operator and a corresponding access node and a corresponding access point is provided. Thus, the vWLAN can be created and deleted dynamically for the virtual network operator, such that the vWLAN of the virtual network operator can be utilized efficiently. Thereby, the virtual network operator can deploy its vWLANs in the hotspots dynamically according to the requirement. The flexibility is enhanced, while the requirement for the virtual network operator and actual subscription is met.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and an apparatus for hybrid multiplexing/de-multiplexing in a passive optical network, the method comprising steps of: dividing N first intermediate frequency sub-bands averagely into M clusters, wherein each of the clusters contains K first intermediate frequency sub bands and N=M*K, and wherein each of the K first intermediate frequency sub-bands carries a baseband digital electrical signal; selecting, by a software defined first intermediate frequency multiplexer, the baseband digital electrical signals of K first intermediate frequency sub-bands from the N first intermediate frequency sub-bands for software defined frequency division multiplexing and forming a cluster; and frequency division multiplexing, by an analog hardware cluster multiplexer, analog electrical signals of the M clusters on a second intermediate frequency sub-band.

Abstract: In the existing WLAN network, the authentication method using the pre-shared cipher key has low safety, and is not applicable for large scale deployment; while the authentication method based on 802.1x is very complex and needs to introduce EAP/RADIUS servers. The invention provides an authentication method and device in a converged wireless access network, wherein, the wireless access network and the UE all maintain a cipher key of a UE for accessing the first wireless access network, when the UE accessing the second wireless access network, the wireless access network and the UE implements the authentication based on the cipher key. In the invention, the UE key for accessing the first wireless access network, which has been obtained safely, is used in the authentication for the access of the UE in the second wireless access network. Compared to the traditional solution of the shared cipher key, the proposed solution ensures safety; and compared to the traditional 802.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of providing a nomadic service, the method including: i. sending, by a user, a nomadic service request to an Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) server to determine whether the nomadic service request is allowed; ii. if the nomadic service request is allowed, then instantiating a service module for the nomadic service in a corresponding virtual Residential Gateway (vRG) platform, or selecting a corresponding service module in a residential gateway of the user, based upon the nomadic service, by a Software Defined Network (SDN) controller; and iii. determining and configuring, by the SDN controller, a network delivery path between the user and the service module based upon the path establishment request and a position of the service module. With the technical solution according to the invention, even a user who is not at home can be provided rapidly with a service subscribed through a residential gateway.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for determining a rogue ONU in an OLT of a PON. The method comprises determining an original infected zone based on a first time slot allocation in which each time slot corresponds to one uplink signal of an ONU; determining a new infected zone based on a second time slot allocation in which each time slot corresponds to an uplink signal of an ONU; determining if there is a same ONU in the original infected zone and in the new infected zone to determine rogue ONU candidate, and determining a rogue ONU based on the rogue ONU candidate. The solution disclosed in the present application has the advantages of quick determination of the rogue ONU, no interruption of the normal service and system compatibility etc.

Abstract: In the converged access environment of multiple radio access modes, such as a cellular mobile network and a WLAN etc. the existing technology can't set up and manage the radio bearer, over a WLAN, corresponding to the data bearer in the cellular mobile network. The invention provides a method of managing data bearers in a wireless access device, wherein, the access device integrates the access functions of a first bearer network and a second bearer network, the method comprises the following steps: a. maintaining a radio bearer with UEs, the radio bearer (Wi-Fi radio bearer) being used for bidirectional data transmission and based on the second bearer network; b. maintaining a backhaul data bearer (S bearer) with the connected serving gateways of the first bearer network; c. binding the radio bearer and the backhaul data bearer.

Abstract: A solution of reconstructing the network topology according to the traffic related information of each cell is proposed in the present invention, so as to achieve self-optimization of network. The traffic related information of a cell includes the traffic related information applicable to network topology reconstruction, or load related information as is named, including but not limited to time-frequency resource related amount that is used by the traffic data in the cell, traffic throughout of each cell or the wireless channel quality of each cell for transmitting traffic data, etc. The solutions in the present invention realize the network topology reconstruction according to traffic related information of multiple cells, therefore the network capacity and service quality could be effectively improved and the wireless relay communication network is applicable to those areas with unpredictable traffic distribution.

Abstract: The prior art does not prescribe how to divide a control plane among network elements in a D2D communication under cellular architecture. To fill the technological gap, the present invention provides a method of performing the D2D communication and a corresponding control method, wherein a protocol signaling and protocol stack function of a media access (MAC) layer are implemented in a UE performing the D2D communication, and a control function is implemented by a master UE without introducing the base station, thereby reducing complexity of the base station and avoiding delay caused by the control of the base station; and wherein a protocol signaling and protocol stack function of a radio resource management (RRC) layer are implemented in the base station and the UE, and the control function is implemented by the base station and the base station performs mobility management.

Abstract: The present invention discloses methods for supporting coexistence of a mobile relay and a fixed relay in a wireless communication network, and corresponding apparatuses. A method comprises: receiving, by a base station, a first message from a relay; determining, by the base station, whether the relay is a mobile relay or a fixed relay based on the first message received from the relay; sending, by the base station, a second message to a mobility management entity, the second message comprising information indicating whether the relay is a mobile relay or a fixed relay so that the mobility management entity can select a corresponding service gateway SGW and a corresponding packet data network gateway PGW for the relay. According to the present invention, coexistence of a mobile relay and a fixed relay in a wireless communication network can be realized with a minimal impact on standardization work.

Abstract: In the converged access environment of multiple radio access modes, such as a cellular mobile network and a WLAN etc. the existing technology can't set up and manage the radio bearer, over a WLAN, corresponding to the data bearer in the cellular mobile network. The invention provides a method of managing data bearers in a wireless access device, wherein, the access device integrates the access functions of a first bearer network and a second bearer network, the method comprises the following steps: a. maintaining a radio bearer with UEs, the radio bearer (Wi-Fi radio bearer) being used for bidirectional data transmission and based on the second bearer network; b. maintaining a backhaul data bearer (S bearer) with the connected serving gateways of the first bearer network; c. binding the radio bearer and the backhaul data bearer.

Abstract: The invention provides a temporary mobile station identity TMSI allocation method, comprising steps of: notifying a mobility management entity MME device of a corresponding mobility attribute based on a type of a Machine Type Communication MTC application, wherein the mobility attribute indicates whether a mobility of the MTC application is high or low; determining, by the MME device, a mobility layer associated with the MTC application according to the mobility attribute, and then allocating a TMSI from an available address space to a MTC device applying the MTC application based on a predetermined criterion, according to the determined mobility layer. The present invention further provides corresponding MTC server, MME device, network attachment method and location area update method.

Abstract: In the existing WLAN network, the authentication method using the pre-shared cipher key has low safety, and is not applicable for large scale deployment; while the authentication method based on 802.1x is very complex and needs to introduce EAP/RADIUS servers. The invention provides an authentication method and device in a converged wireless access network, wherein, the wireless access network and the UE all maintain a cipher key of a UE for accessing the first wireless access network, when the UE accessing the second wireless access network, the wireless access network and the UE implements the authentication based on the cipher key. In the invention, the UE key for accessing the first wireless access network, which has been obtained safely, is used in the authentication for the access of the UE in the second wireless access network. Compared to the traditional solution of the shared cipher key, the proposed solution ensures safety; and compared to the traditional 802.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a frame constructing method for use in a multi-hop wireless access network, the method comprising the steps of: determining Relay Stations (RSs) and Mobile Stations (MSs); setting a DL sub-frame; setting an UL sub-frame; and constructing a completed frame based on the UL sub-frame and the DL sub-frame; wherein the step of setting the DL sub-frame comprises a step of setting a DL relay sub-frame field for DL relay information sent to the RS; and the step of setting the UL sub-frame comprises a step of setting an UL relay sub-frame field for UL relay information sent from the RS. The present invention further discloses a corresponding frame processing method and a device, base station, relay station and system for implementing the method. According to the present invention, the synchronization in the whole network system is ensured, and the handover operation when the MS moves is simplified.

Abstract: A method of communication for an access control apparatus under network condition converging cellular network and WLAN, includes receiving an uplink data package from an user equipment; retrieving a destination address of the uplink data package from the received uplink data package; and determining the attribution of the destination address. If the destination address is attributed to the fixed network segment, then the uplink data package is routed to the fixed access network through Network Address Translation function. If the destination address is attributed to the mobile core network segment, then the uplink data package is routed to the mobile core network through Network Address Translation function.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel method for feature activation in the Machine Type Communication and a device thereof. According to the present disclosure, the MTC device may actively trigger entry into or exit from a feature state of the MTC device, and inform the network to perform suitable configuration, so as to meet the requirements of the MTC scenario and optimize the network performance. Furthermore, for the Extra Low Power Consumption feature, it is also proposed to set a MTC device specific DRX cycle as its actual cycle such that the actual cycle may be not limited by the system default DRX configuration information. Therefore, power consumption for the MTC device in the Extra Low Power Consumption state may be reduced.

Abstract: The invention provides a temporary mobile station identity TMSI allocation method, comprising steps of: notifying a mobility management entity MME device of a corresponding mobility attribute based on a type of a Machine Type Communication MTC application, wherein the mobility attribute indicates whether a mobility of the MTC application is high or low; determining, by the MME device, a mobility layer associated with the MTC application according to the mobility attribute, and then allocating a TMSI from an available address space to a MTC device applying the MTC application based on a predetermined criterion, according to the determined mobility layer. The present invention further provides corresponding MTC server, MME device, network attachment method and location area update method.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method and apparatus for determining QoS of respective segments of a link. The method may comprise: determining QoS target values of the respective segments at least based on an overall requirement on the QoS of the link according to a relationship between QoS of respective segments and overall QoS of the link. With technical solutions of the present invention, it is provided a solution that could guarantee the QoS for a multi-hop relay system, and the solution has a great scalability and a good backward compatibility and is transparent to both a core network and user equipments.

Abstract: A method for uplink transmission is proposed in the present invention. The method comprises steps of: selecting, based on statistical parameters for uplink traffic of a relay node, an uplink transmission method from a set of candidate uplink transmission methods; informing the relay node of the selected uplink transmission method; and performing the uplink transmission by the relay node according to the selected uplink transmission method. A base station and a relay node for implementing the uplink transmission method are also proposed in the present invention. According to the present invention, the base station can dynamically select different uplink transmission methods based on the statistical parameters for uplink traffic of the relay node, and the relay node can perform the uplink transmission based on the selected uplink transmission method so as to achieve favorable delay performance and high resource usage efficiency.

Abstract: The invention proposes a method of selecting an access base station in a user equipment of a wireless communication network, and the method generally includes the steps of: the user equipment selecting, among at least one base station, a small power base station preferably to perform an access, wherein a signal of each of the at least one base station covers the user equipment. Also the invention proposes a selecting access apparatus for selecting an access base station corresponding to the method. In an application scenario of the heterogeneous network including both small power base stations and macro base stations, the invention enables balanced usage of access resources in the heterogonous network while avoiding interference resulting from the preferable access to a macro base station with larger transmission power to thereby improve the overall performance of the heterogonous network and particularly a heterogonous network involving a hot zone.