Abstract: A control apparatus for a gateway functioning as the endpoint of a core network in a mobile communication system is provided. The gateway includes a first server configured to receive data from a user apparatus and one or more second servers configured to transfer the data received by the first server to an external network. The control apparatus performs an operation of changing performance of the one or more second servers, an operation of monitoring a processing status of the one or more second servers, and an operation of selecting, from the one or more second servers in accordance with the processing status of the one or more second servers, a second server as a transfer destination of the data received from the user apparatus by the first server.

Abstract: A connection management apparatus of a relay system specifies, when terminal identification information for identifying a target terminal is acquired from a client terminal, a first relay apparatus that relays communication, and specifies connecting information for the client terminal to connect to the first relay apparatus. The connection management apparatus stores the specified connecting information and the terminal identification information in a storage in association with each other, and notifies the client terminal of the specified connecting information. When the specified first relay apparatus receives access based on the connecting information from the client terminal, the specified first relay apparatus relays the communication between the client terminal and the target terminal on the basis of the terminal identification information associated with the connecting information.

Abstract: A communication system for providing a wireless terminal with access to a network, the wireless terminal storing an identification number for accessing a first network, the communication system being configured to receive a connection initiation request from the wireless terminal while the wireless terminal is located in a second service area of a second network, the second service area being different from a first service area of the first network; select, in response to the connection initiation request, a gateway of a third network connected to the second network; and send a gateway ID of the selected gateway toward the second network. A method and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program are also disclosed.

Abstract: A server for providing a token to a mobile terminal includes a network interface and a processing unit coupled to the network interface. The processing unit is configured to receive from the mobile terminal a request asking for the token, to obtain subscriber identification information of the mobile terminal, to obtain a token which includes a user profile associated with the subscriber identification information and to which an electronic signature is added, and to transmit the token to the mobile terminal.

Abstract: A control apparatus for a gateway functioning as the endpoint of a core network in a mobile communication system is provided. The gateway includes a first server configured to receive data from a user apparatus and one or more second servers configured to transfer the data received by the first server to an external network. The control apparatus performs an operation of changing performance of the one or more second servers, an operation of monitoring a processing status of the one or more second servers, and an operation of selecting, from the one or more second servers in accordance with the processing status of the one or more second servers, a second server as a transfer destination of the data received from the user apparatus by the first server.

Abstract: A connection management apparatus of a relay system specifies, when terminal identification information for identifying a target terminal is acquired from a client terminal, a first relay apparatus that relays communication, and specifies connecting information for the client terminal to connect to the first relay apparatus. The connection management apparatus stores the specified connecting information and the terminal identification information in a storage in association with each other, and notifies the client terminal of the specified connecting information. When the specified first relay apparatus receives access based on the connecting information from the client terminal, the specified first relay apparatus relays the communication between the client terminal and the target terminal on the basis of the terminal identification information associated with the connecting information.

Abstract: A second network which communicates with a communication system for providing access to a network other than a first network, via the second network, to a wireless terminal on which an identification number for accessing the first network is stored, configured to: receive a connection initiation request on C-plane from the wireless terminal to send the connection initiation request to the communication system, receive a gateway ID of a gateway on U-plane to the network connected to the second network, selected on the communication system based on a network ID of the second network, in response to the connection initiation request, wherein the gateway is within a third network other than the first network, and establish a communication path between the gateway on U-plane designated by the gateway ID.

Abstract: A method for remotely managing a device involving receiving an initial setting request including a device ID of a device together with an identification number for connecting to a cellular network or a corresponding ID via the cellular network from the device on which the identification number is stored, obtaining a customer ID corresponding to the identification number based on the identification number or the corresponding ID, generating a credential for the device using the customer ID and the device ID, and transmitting initial setting information including the credential or corresponding authentication information to the device.

Abstract: A control apparatus for a gateway functioning as the endpoint of a core network in a mobile communication system is provided. The gateway includes a first server configured to receive data from a user apparatus and one or more second servers configured to transfer the data received by the first server to an external network. The control apparatus performs an operation of changing performance of the one or more second servers, an operation of monitoring a processing status of the one or more second servers, and an operation of selecting, from the one or more second servers in accordance with the processing status of the one or more second servers, a second server as a transfer destination of the data received from the user apparatus by the first server.

Abstract: A control apparatus for a gateway functioning as the endpoint of a core network in a mobile communication system is provided. The gateway includes a first server configured to receive data from a user apparatus and one or more second servers configured to transfer the data received by the first server to an external network. The control apparatus performs an operation of changing performance of the one or more second servers, an operation of monitoring a processing status of the one or more second servers, and an operation of selecting, from the one or more second servers in accordance with the processing status of the one or more second servers, a second server as a transfer destination of the data received from the user apparatus by the first server.

Abstract: A server for providing a token to a mobile terminal includes a network interface and a processing unit coupled to the network interface. The processing unit is configured to receive from the mobile terminal a request asking for the token, to obtain subscriber identification information of the mobile terminal, to obtain a token which includes a user profile associated with the subscriber identification information and to which an electronic signature is added, and to transmit the token to the mobile terminal.

Abstract: A second network which communicates with a communication system for providing access to a network other than a first network, via the second network, to a wireless terminal on which an identification number for accessing the first network is stored, configured to: receive a connection initiation request on C-plane from the wireless terminal to send the connection initiation request to the communication system, receive a gateway ID of a gateway on U-plane to the network connected to the second network, selected on the communication system based on a network ID of the second network, in response to the connection initiation request, wherein the gateway is within a third network other than the first network, and establish a communication path between the gateway on U-plane designated by the gateway ID.

Abstract: Transmitting or receiving data between IoT device and external server on IP network, with a first server receiving signaling data including a message over a cellular network from the IoT device, the signaling data transmitted to a telephone number of the first server, a second server identifying a destination of the message or data corresponding to the message based on the signaling data, the signaling data includes a destination identifier being a numeral or a symbol with predetermined digits or digits less than the predetermined digits, different from the telephone number, and indirectly representing the destination of the external server on the IP network, the destination is specified with reference to a correspondence between destination identifiers includable in the signaling data and URLs of external servers, and the second server transmits the message or data corresponding to the message to the destination by an HTTP request over IP network.

Abstract: A server for providing a token to a mobile terminal includes a network interface and a processing unit coupled to the network interface. The processing unit is configured to receive from the mobile terminal a request asking for the token, to obtain subscriber identification information of the mobile terminal, to obtain a token which includes a user profile associated with the subscriber identification information and to which an electronic signature is added, and to transmit the token to the mobile terminal.

Abstract: A communication system for providing access to a network via a second network to a wireless terminal on which an identification number for accessing a first network is stored, comprising: a receiving unit for receiving a connection initiation request on C-plane from the wireless terminal; a selection unit for selecting a gateway on U-plane to the network connected to the second network based on an obtained network ID of the second network, in response to the connection initiation request; and a sending unit for sending a gateway ID of the selected gateway on U-plane toward the second network.

Abstract: An apparatus for transmitting and receiving data to/from an IoT device to accelerate the spread of IoT. The IoT device 110 generates a message to be transmitted, and transmits, via SMS, the message to the phone number of a first server 101, which is stored in the IoT device 110. The first server 101 notifies the IoT terminal 110, as needed, of having received SMS data including the message, and thereafter delivers the SMS data to a second server 102. The second server 102 specifies a destination with reference to associations between destination identifiers includable in the SMS data and destinations. The second server 102 transmits, to a third external server 123, a portion obtained by excluding the destination identifier from the message or the whole message including the destination identifier.

Abstract: A connection management apparatus of a relay system specifies, when terminal identification information for identifying a target terminal is acquired from a client terminal, a first relay apparatus that relays communication, and specifies connecting information for the client terminal to connect to the first relay apparatus. The connection management apparatus stores the specified connecting information and the terminal identification information in a storage in association with each other, and notifies the client terminal of the specified connecting information. When the specified first relay apparatus receives access based on the connecting information from the client terminal, the specified first relay apparatus relays the communication between the client terminal and the target terminal on the basis of the terminal identification information associated with the connecting information.

Abstract: A communication system for providing access to a network via a second network to a wireless terminal on which an identification number for accessing a first network is stored, comprising: a receiving unit for receiving a connection initiation request on C-plane from the wireless terminal; a selection unit for selecting a gateway on U-plane to the network connected to the second network based on an obtained network ID of the second network, in response to the connection initiation request; and a sending unit for sending a gateway ID of the selected gateway on U-plane toward the second network.

Abstract: An apparatus for transmitting and receiving data to/from an IoT device to accelerate the spread of IoT. The IoT device 110 generates a message to be transmitted, and transmits, via SMS, the message to the phone number of a first server 101, which is stored in the IoT device 110. The first server 101 notifies the IoT terminal 110, as needed, of having received SMS data including the message, and thereafter delivers the SMS data to a second server 102. The second server 102 specifies a destination with reference to associations between destination identifiers includable in the SMS data and destinations. The second server 102 transmits, to a third external server 123, a portion obtained by excluding the destination identifier from the message or the whole message including the destination identifier.

Abstract: A control apparatus for a gateway functioning as the endpoint of a core network in a mobile communication system is provided. The gateway includes a first server configured to receive data from a user apparatus and one or more second servers configured to transfer the data received by the first server to an external network. The control apparatus performs an operation of changing performance of the one or more second servers, an operation of monitoring a processing status of the one or more second servers, and an operation of selecting, from the one or more second servers in accordance with the processing status of the one or more second servers, a second server as a transfer destination of the data received from the user apparatus by the first server.