Abstract: A Service Interaction Manager in a Packet Based Multimedia System (PBMS) for initiating a session with a terminal utilizing a temporary virtual subscription when the terminal does not have a subscription with the PBMS. A table stores temporary virtual subscriptions. A Coupling Function connected with a Network Access Gateway and the table utilizes the table to select an available virtual subscription and to store in the table, a temporary association between an identifier of the terminal and the available virtual subscription. A Correlation Function connected with a requested service, the table, and a PBMS access gateway receives from the PBMS access gateway, a session start request message with the terminal identifier, and utilizes the table to correlate the session start request message with the available virtual subscription based on the terminal identifier.

Abstract: A mechanism is presented for performing a session transfer with Single Radio Voice Call Continuity, SRVCC, from a Packet Switched, PS, access to a Circuit Switched, CS, access of a telecommunications session that has been established over the PS access via an IP Multimedia Subsystem, IMS, network. The method includes receiving a request for the transfer of the session to the CS access. An indication of an already-seized media gateway, MGW, that has been established for use in one or more other sessions over the CS access is obtained from the IMS network. A MGW is selected as a Mobile-Media Gateway, M-MGW, for the session based on the obtained indication. Allocation of resources for the session in the CS access network is initiated, including specifying the MGW to be used as the Mobile-Media Gateway, M-MGW. Transfer of the session to the CS access is then initiated.

Abstract: The invention refers to providing call control within a mobile network with respect to a subscriber associated to one or a plurality of user equipments (10), the mobile network comprising an application server—SCC-AS—(18) responsible for an access domain selection, the application server performing the receiving an indication to provide a best effort—BE—access domain with respect to the user equipment (10), and selecting an access domain in dependency of the received indication for routing a call with respect to the one or the plurality of user equipments. The invention further refers to an application server (18), a computer program loadable into the application server and a user equipment (10).

Abstract: A method of providing an availability of an execution of an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem voice session via a packet switched capable radio access network of an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem based communication network (100) with a terminal (102) is described. The communication network (100) comprises a packet switched domain associated with the packet switched capable radio access network. The communication network (100) supports an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem voice session via the packet switched capable radio access network. The terminal (102) supports an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem voice session via the packet switched capable radio access network and an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem emergency voice session via the packet switched capable radio access network. The method is executed by a control node (112) of the packet switched domain (106). The method comprises sending (264) instruction information to the terminal (102).

Abstract: A method of routing a session from a calling party in a serving communication network of the calling party to a called party is described. The serving communication network of the calling party is distinct from a home communication network of the calling party. The method is executed by a session routing node in the serving communication network of the calling party. In order to optimize a session routing path of signaling data of the session, the method comprises receiving from the home communication network of the calling party a session routing request requesting routing the signaling data of the session to the called party via the serving communication network of the calling party, and routing the signaling data of the session to the called party via the serving communication network of the calling party based on the received session routing request.

Abstract: A modular wall assembly includes a frame assembly that includes at least one vertical frame member and at least one horizontal frame member, wherein the frame assembly is configured to define a door opening, a door member slidably operable between a closed position, wherein the door member is at least partially located within the door opening, and an open position, wherein the door member is at least partially removed from with the door opening to allow ingress and egress through the door opening, and a support assembly that includes a sliding support member that slidably supports the door member between the open and closed positions, and at least one mounting arrangement coupling the sliding support member, wherein the at least one mounting arrangement allows vertical adjustment of the sliding support member with respect to the frame assembly.

Abstract: A method and application server for supporting a communication established between a first mobile terminal towards a telecommunications network that includes first and second radio access networks. When a session setup is initiated with respect to the first mobile terminal, the application server receives a session identifier. The application server enters the identifier into an identifier list comprising one or more identifiers for identifying sessions with respect to the first mobile terminal. If the application server receives an indication of a session transfer from the first radio access network to the second radio access network, the application server provides the identifier list to the second radio access network in response to the indication.

Abstract: A solution is presented that includes a method of performing a Single Radio Voice Call Continuity, SRVCC, handover of a telecommunications call established by a User Equipment, UE accessing a serving network using a Packet Switched, PS, access. The serving network includes a serving IMS network and the call is a UE-undetected emergency call anchored in the serving IMS network. The method includes receiving an indication from the serving network that the established call is a UE-undetected emergency call anchored in the serving IMS network. A SRVCC handover request to hand over the call from the PS access to a Circuit Switched, CS, access is received. Handover of the call is initiated so that an Emergency Session Transfer Number-Single Radio, E-STN-SR, is used and the call continues to be routed through the IMS network in which it is anchored.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a solution for providing IMS services to users having circuit-switched controlled terminals. In particular, it is proposed, in order to allow IMS to take the full call and service control, to combine circuit-switched and packet-based multimedia functionality in a new node type called Mobile Access Gateway Control Function (MAGCF). In particular the present invention provides a method for ensuring that the MAGCF node acts as a roaming anchor point in order to enforce the handling of originating and terminating calls in the IMS.

Abstract: A method of and equipment for subscriber mobility registration update in a Home Location Register, HLR, of a Global System for Mobile communications, GSM, or a Universal Mobile Telecommunications System, UMTS, mobile telecommunications network. The HLR receives and stores subscriber mobility registration information from at least one Mobile Switching Center, MSC, of the telecommunications network. The HLR instructs an MSC to forward intermediate subscriber mobility registration update messages to the HLR for specific mobility events of a subscriber. The HLR receives an intermediate subscriber mobility registration update message of the MSC when such a specific mobility event occurs, and the subscriber mobility registration in the HLR is updated on the basis of a received intermediate subscriber mobility registration update message by the HLR. The method is especially applicable for IP Multimedia Subsystem Centralized Services, ICS.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for handing over a call of a mobile entity that is circuit switched attached via a Mobile Switching Center MSC (120) to an IP Multimedia Subsystem IMS, wherein the mobile entity (100) is registered at the IMS. According to the invention, either the MSC or a media gateway act as application function towards a PCRF with the correct IP address of the media gateway.

Abstract: A Service Interaction Manager in a Packet Based Multimedia System (PBMS) for initiating a session with a terminal utilizing a temporary virtual subscription when the terminal does not have a subscription with the PBMS. A table stores temporary virtual subscriptions. A Coupling Function connected with a Network Access Gateway and the table utilizes the table to select an available virtual subscription and to store in the table, a temporary association between an identifier of the terminal and the available virtual subscription. A Correlation Function connected with a requested service, the table, and a PBMS access gateway receives from the PBMS access gateway, a session start request message with the terminal identifier, and utilizes the table to correlate the session start request message with the available virtual subscription based on the terminal identifier.

Abstract: A method is provided of handing over a priority call with Single Radio Voice Call Continuity, SRVCC. The priority call is handed over from a User Equipment, UE, accessing an IP Multimedia Subsystem, IMS, network via a Circuit Switched, CS, access network to a target Packet Switched, PS, access network thereby establishing a priority IMS session. The priority call has a specified CS priority level. The method includes sending a handover request from the CS access network towards the PS access network and the IMS network to transfer the priority call. A PS priority level for the session in the PS network is determined based on the specified CS priority level. Bearer resources for the IMS session are allocated. The bearer resources are based, at least in part, on the PS priority level. The call is transferred to the IMS session over the PS access network.

Abstract: A method is provided of performing a session transfer with Single Radio Voice Call Continuity, SRVCC, from a Packet Switched, PS, access to a Circuit Switched, CS, access of a telecommunications session that has been established over the PS access via an IP Multimedia Subsystem, IMS, network. A request for the transfer of the session is received. An indication of a voice codec that is currently being used for the session is obtained from the IMS network. Allocation of resources for the session in the CS access network is initiated, including specifying the voice codec to be used based on the obtained codec indication. Transfer of the session to the CS access is initiated so that the session continues with use of the specified voice codec.

Abstract: Handling core network entities of a radio core communications network comprising a first network entity and a second network entity, where the second network entity differs from the first network entity in that it is capable of processing inter-working between messages exchanged with the radio core communications network and messages exchanged with an IP multimedia subsystem. In other words, one network entity is capable of performing inter-working while the other one not. The first and/or second network entities are provided with configuration information indicating a relationship between the two network entities. Messages relating to calls established between the at least one user terminal attached to the entity non capable of inter-working and a further user terminal attached to the IP multimedia subsystem are routed according to the configuration information.

Abstract: A subscriber database maintains a data record related to a user equipment. The subscriber database receives an indication from a control node which is responsible for controlling a plurality of packet switched network accesses, The indication indicates whether voice communication with the user equipment over circuit switched access is supported or unsupported homogeneously for all the network accesses controlled by the control node. The subscriber database stores the indication in the data record. If the subscriber database receives a request from a termination control node which is responsible for controlling termination of a voice session with the user equipment, it processes the request depending on the stored indication. In some cases, if the indication indicates that voice communication with the user equipment over circuit switched access is unsupported homogeneously, the subscriber database may reject the request without further interaction with other nodes.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a solution for providing IMS services to users having circuit-switched controlled terminals. In particular, it is proposed, in order to allow IMS to take the full call and service control, to combine circuit-switched and packet-based multimedia functionality in a new node type called Mobile Access Gateway Control Function (MAGCF). In particular the present invention provides a method for ensuring that the MAGCF node acts as a roaming anchor point in order to enforce the handling of originating and terminating calls in the IMS.

Abstract: A method is provided of performing a handover with SRVCC to a target PS access network of an emergency call to a PSAP from a UE accessing a CS access network. The method includes sending a handover request from the CS access network towards an IMS network to transfer the emergency call. A CS to PS emergency handover command is sent to the UE, including an emergency STN identifying an access transfer control function. The UE sends a SIP INVITE to establish an emergency IMS session over the PS access network. The SIP INVITE includes the emergency STN so that the INVITE is routed to the access transfer control function. The emergency call sent over the CS access network with the emergency IMS session are correlated and the emergency call is switched to the emergency IMS session over the PS access network to complete the handover.

Abstract: A method for a call control node (MSC Server) enhanced for Single Radio Voice Call Continuity (SRVCC) allowing for a session transfer of a call involving a User Equipment (UE) of a handover party from a circuit switched (CS) access towards a target packet switched (PS) access is provided, the call involving said handover party and another party, said call being anchored in an Service Centralization and Continuity Application Server (SCC AS) of the IP-Multimedia-Subsystem (IMS), the method comprising the steps of receiving (202) an indication that the User Equipment (UE) is SRVCC capable, receiving (204) an indication of an address and port the UE is going to use for speech media over PS, providing (206) the UE with an indication of the address and port to be used towards the other party (remote end), deciding (208) to perform a SRVCC from CS access to said target PS access, sending (210) a relocation request for a bearer to a respective mobility management node (SGSN/MME), including said address and said port

Abstract: The invention related to handling core network entities of a radio core communications network comprising a first network entity and a second network entity. The said second network entity differs from the first network entity in that it is capable of processing interworking between messages exchanged with said radio core communications network and messages exchanged with an IP multimedia subsystem. In other words, one network entity is capable of performing inter-working while the other one not. The first and/or second network entities are provided (S200) with configuration information indicating a relationship between the two network entities. The invention then foreseen routing (S300) messages relating to calls established between the at least one user terminal attached to the entity non capable of inter-working and a further user terminal attached to said IP multimedia subsystem according to said configuration information.