Abstract: The present invention relates a method for traffic steering in a communication network comprising at least two technology layers. The method comprising utilizing one or more policies for traffic steering, selecting one or more users in a first technology layer according to the selected policies and preparing a movement of one or more selected users to a second technology layer. Moreover, the present invention relates to an apparatus and computer program product.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and program products are disclosed. Network information is accessed that corresponds to network elements in one or more wireless networks. Each of the one or more networks has an ability to serve multiple user equipment. Customer data is accessed that corresponds to the multiple user equipment in the networks. One or more optimization insights are generated using the network information and the customer data. The one or more generated optimization insights are utilized as one or more inputs to one or more pre-defined business policy-based workflows for a purpose of determining one or set of optimization functions. Execution of one or more selected optimization functions is orchestrated and the optimization function(s) are supplied with one or more of the generated optimization insights. The execution of the selected optimization function(s) cause triggering of action(s) defined to influence a selected one of the networks to provide an intended result.

Abstract: The present invention relates a method for traffic steering in a communication network comprising at least two technology layers. The method comprising utilizing one or more policies for traffic steering, selecting one or more users in a first technology layer according to the selected policies and preparing a movement of one or more selected users to a second technology layer. Moreover, the present invention relates to an apparatus and computer program product.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention utilize advanced statistical data analytics to predict and provide recommendations for root-cause analysis for service access QoE issues in networks, such as 3G/4G networks. Using FCAPS data as predictor variables, embodiments are configured to set up the problem as a predictive regression or classification problem to estimate service access QoE related indicators. Some embodiments perform training and tuning of various non-linear statistical modelling algorithms, based for example on tree and ensemble methods, using network deregistration information from RAN logs.

Abstract: A method and corresponding entity for optimizing paging process in a communication network. The method comprises of sending (408) the paging signal to the at least one access point in a group associated with the current priority level and determining (410) whether a page response is received from the at least one access point in the group associated with the current priority level. The method includes updating the (412) the group associated with the current priority level based on the mobility observed at each access point in the group. The method further comprises assigning (414) a next priority level in the list of priority levels as the current priority level and repeating the above steps until the page response is received.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automated publishing of customized presence information to one or more mobile devices in a wireless communication network is provided. The method comprises obtaining (202) location data of a mobile device. Further, the method comprises determining (204) availability of a customized presence tag related to the location data of the mobile device. A customized presence tag includes personalized data associated with a location of a mobile device. The method further comprises publishing (206) the customized presence tag related to the location data of the mobile device, when the customized presence tag is determined to be available for the location data. Moreover, the method comprises publishing (208) a default presence tag for the location data when a customized presence tag for the location data is determined to be unavailable. The publishing of one or more of the customized presence tag and the default presence tag is performed automatically.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and program products are disclosed. Network information is accessed that corresponds to network elements in one or more wireless networks. Each of the one or more networks has an ability to serve multiple user equipment. Customer data is accessed that corresponds to the multiple user equipment in the networks. One or more optimization insights are generated using the network information and the customer data. The one or more generated optimization insights are utilized as one or more inputs to one or more pre-defined business policy-based workflows for a purpose of determining one or set of optimization functions. Execution of one or more selected optimization functions is orchestrated and the optimization function(s) are supplied with one or more of the generated optimization insights. The execution of the selected optimization function(s) cause triggering of action(s) defined to influence a selected one of the networks to provide an intended result.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention utilize advanced statistical data analytics to predict and provide recommendations for root-cause analysis for service access QoE issues in networks, such as 3G/4G networks. Using FCAPS data as predictor variables, embodiments are configured to set up the problem as a predictive regression or classification problem to estimate service access QoE related indicators. Some embodiments perform training and tuning of various non-linear statistical modelling algorithms, based for example on tree and ensemble methods, using network deregistration information from RAN logs.

Abstract: A method, information processing system, and wireless communication system, that provide wireless messaging services to wireless devices. A wireless messaging request is received from a user of at least one wireless device (104). The wireless messaging request is associated with at least one recipient device. The wireless messaging request is analyzed in response to receiving the request. The wireless messaging request is determined to include at least one of recipient filtering criteria (206) and delivery criteria (208) in response to the analyzing. A wireless message associated with the wireless messaging request is transmitted to the at least one wireless device based on the at least one of recipient filtering criteria (206) and delivery criteria (208).

Abstract: The invention describes a method and system for creating a social network in a telecommunication network. The method includes extracting one or more contact information stored in a telecommunication device of a user. The one or more contact information is added to the social network of the user in response to extracting the contact information stored in the telecommunication device of the user. The method also includes organizing the contact information based on a degree of separation between the user and the contact information. The method further includes enabling the user to perform a set of operations by using the telecommunication device in the social network. The set of operations includes posting and searching a review corresponding to an object in the social network.

Abstract: A method, information processing system, and wireless communication system, that provide wireless messaging services to wireless devices. A wireless messaging request is received from a user of at least one wireless device (104). The wireless messaging request is associated with at least one recipient device. The wireless messaging request is analyzed in response to receiving the request. The wireless messaging request is determined to include at least one of recipient filtering criteria (206) and delivery criteria (208) in response to the analyzing. A wireless message associated with the wireless messaging request is transmitted to the at least one wireless device based on the at least one of recipient filtering criteria (206) and delivery criteria (208).

Abstract: A method, information processing system, and wireless device are disclosed for managing network scanning intervals. The method includes detecting a new wireless network coverage area (130). At least one local dynamic scanning profile (110) is analyzed in response to the determining. The at least one local dynamic scanning profile (110) is determined to include identification information (306) associated with the new wireless network coverage area (130). A network scanning interval for identifying wireless sub-networks (112) within the new wireless network coverage area is dynamically adjusted in response to the determining that the at least one local dynamic scanning profile 110 includes the identification information (306). The adjustment is based on a scanning interval (312) indicated by the at least one local dynamic scanning profile 110 for the new wireless network coverage area (130).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automated publishing of customized presence information to one or more mobile devices in a wireless communication network is provided. The method comprises obtaining (202) location data of a mobile device. Further, the method comprises determining (204) availability of a customized presence tag related to the location data of the mobile device. A customized presence tag includes personalized data associated with a location of a mobile device. The method further comprises publishing (206) the customized presence tag related to the location data of the mobile device, when the customized presence tag is determined to be available for the location data. Moreover, the method comprises publishing (208) a default presence tag for the location data when a customized presence tag for the location data is determined to be unavailable. The publishing of one or more of the customized presence tag and the default presence tag is performed automatically.

Abstract: A method and corresponding entity for optimizing paging process in a communication network. The method comprises of sending (408) the paging signal to the at least one access point in a group associated with the current priority level and determining (410) whether a page response is received from the at least one access point in the group associated with the current priority level. The method includes updating the (412) the group associated with the current priority level based on the mobility observed at each access point in the group. The method further comprises assigning (414) a next priority level in the list of priority levels as the current priority level and repeating the above steps until the page response is received.

Abstract: A method (FIG. 4-6) of providing authentication services for applications running on a client (401, 501) and requiring access to a network based server (407, 507) where the method uses lower layer keying to provide upper layer security. The method is practiced in corresponding client (401-403) and network entities (407-409). The method comprises establishing a network connection including an authentication with the network (421); obtaining, responsive to the authentication, a dynamic seed (423, 425); generating an application key corresponding to the dynamic seed (427, 429); and providing the application key to facilitate authenticating an application (515-523, 527-535).