Abstract: A telecommunications system and method is disclosed for adaptively configuring the cell structure of a cell having at least two carrier frequencies between an overlaid/underlaid (OL/UL) sub-cell structure and a normal cell structure based on the position of mobile stations within the cell. A Base Station Controller (BSC) for the cell determines the position of all of the mobile stations involved in a call connection within the cell relative to the cell site. If the number of mobile stations within a predefined distance from the cell site is greater than a channel threshold, the BSC adapts the cell configuration to the OL/UL sub-cell structure. The channel threshold is an operator-defined percentage of available channels (throughout the cell or within either the overlaid or underlaid cell). However, if the BSC determines that the percentage of mobile stations closer than the predefined distance is less than the channel threshold, the BSC maintains the normal cell structure.

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating information interexchange between a wireless telecommunications system having at least one telecommunications device therein and an information service provider. A Business-to-Business (B2B) engine is connected to the telecommunications system for receiving realtime information related to a telecommunications device within the telecommunications system. This realtime information is provided by the B2B engine to the information service provider, which consequently provides content data to the telecommunications device within the telecommunications system.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for facilitating information interexchange between a telecommunications network serving a wireless communications device and an information service provider. A Business-to-Business (B2B) engine polls a telecommunications node associated with the telecommunications network serving the wireless communications device for real-time information. The telecommunications node responds by transmitting the requested real-time information to the B2B engine, which, in turn, provides the received real-time information to the information service provider. The information service provider, in turn, provides a service, tailored according to the real-time information received, to a subscriber associated with the wireless communications device.

Abstract: A telecommunications system and method is disclosed for allowing a mobile station to determine whether or not to place a wireless call through an internet protocol (IP) based local area network (LAN) based upon broadcasted Quality of Service (QOS) information. The gatekeeper within the IP based LAN has access to the QOS information and periodically sends the QOS to the base station controller (BSC) functionality within the access node (AN) of the IP based LAN. The BSC functionality then transmits the QOS parameter on the System Information message via the base transceiver station (BTS) to the mobile stations served by the BTS. The mobile stations receive this QOS information and use this QOS information to decide upon a transport method to complete outgoing wireless calls.

Abstract: A telecommunications system and method is disclosed for monitoring the activity within a local area network (LAN), and, if the LAN traffic levels are above a threshold level such that wireless speech quality drops below an acceptable level, a handover of mobile communications can be performed to either a non-LAN based umbrella cell, or to another cell associated with a different LAN. A monitoring application within an Access Node (AN) of the LAN monitors the LAN conditions through the LAN management system (LMS). Based upon the information obtained from LMS, the new monitoring application in the AN can request a handover to be performed from the LAN based network to either the non-LAN umbrella cell or to another cell associated with another LAN system. Thus, the speech quality of mobile communications can be maintained in periods of high LAN traffic, and the load on the LAN can be maintained without adding further congestion due to mobile communications.

Abstract: A telecommunications system and method is disclosed for allowing business indoor mobile subscribers having multiple profiles to access both the business indoor network and the Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) using one mobile terminal. To implement this dual-network service, a toggle feature can be provided to allow a business indoor mobile subscriber to choose between different subscriber profiles. Thus, if a mobile subscriber currently has the business indoor profile active and wishes to access the PLMN while roaming outside the business indoor cell(s), the mobile subscriber can initiate this toggle feature, and upon acknowledgment and authentication by the PLMN, the mobile subscriber can have access to the PLMN.

Abstract: A broadcast message indicating the utilization level associated with Stand-alone Dedicated Control Channels (SDCCH) within a mobile telecommunications network serving a particular geographic area is transmitted over a broadcast channel. A plurality of mobile stations located within that particular geographic area monitoring the broadcast channel then receives the transmitted message. Thereafter, a mobile service request with a lower priority level than the indicated status level is queued by the associated mobile station and delayed until the channel utilization level rescinds to a network acceptable level.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for facilitating information interexchange between a telecommunications network serving a wireless communications device and an information service provider. A Business-to-Business (B2B) engine polls a telecommunications node associated with the telecommunications network serving the wireless communications device for real-time information. The telecommunications node responds by transmitting the requested real-time information to the B2B engine, which, in turn, provides the received real-time information to the information service provider. The information service provider, in turn, provides a service, tailored according to the real-time information received, to a subscriber associated with the wireless communications device.

Abstract: A method and system for load balancing used in a mobile telecommunications network. The load balancing system includes a mobile services switching center and a first base station controller coupled to the mobile services switching center for managing a first plurality of cells. The load balancing system further includes a second base station controller coupled to the mobile services switching center for managing a second plurality of cells, where one cell of the first plurality of cells is adjacent to one cell of the second plurality of cells. The second base station controller includes a processor responsive to receiving a first load indication message from the first base station controller in order to determine whether to handover at least one ongoing call from the one cell of the second base station controller to the one cell of the first base station controller.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for facilitating information interexchange between a telecommunications network serving a wireless communications device and an information service provider. The telecommunications network includes at least one node that monitors realtime information associated with a telecommunications device within the telecommunications network. The node reports the realtime information associated with the telecommunications device to a Business-to-Business (B2B) engine, which, upon receiving the realtime information, forwards the realtime information to the information service provider. The information service provider, in turn, provides a service to a subscriber associated with the telecommunications device.

Abstract: A system and apparatus for facilitating the provision of realtime information to a Business-to-Business (B2B) engine by a telecommunications device within a telecommunications system. The telecommunications device, including a Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card and an application unit therein, transmits the realtime information to the B2B engine. In a feature of the present invention, the application unit, being in communication with the SIM card, gathers and constructs a message containing the realtime information and transmits the realtime information to the B2B engine. Upon receipt of the realtime information, the B2B engine forwards the realtime information to an information service provider, which, in turn, provides content data/services to the telecommunications device.

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating information interexchange between a wireless telecommunications system having at least one telecommunications device therein and an information service provider. A Business-to-Business (B2B) engine is connected to the telecommunications system for receiving realtime information related to a telecommunications device within the telecommunications system. This realtime information is provided by the B2B engine to the information service provider, which consequently provides content data to the telecommunications device within the telecommunications system.

Abstract: A Business-to-Business (B2B) engine, apparatus and method for facilitating information interexchange between a telecommunications network and an information service provider. The B2B engine includes an interface module for interfacing with the telecommunications network and with the information service provider. The interface module allows the B2B engine to receive realtime information from the telecommunications network and provide the realtime information to the information service provider. The B2B engine includes a processor that controls the operation of the B2B engine and at least one application module interconnected to the processor that enhances the monitoring and realtime information retrieval of mobile terminals within the telecommunications network. The B2B engine also facilitates the reporting of the realtime information within the telecommunications network to the information service provider, thereby enabling content data and/or services to be provided to the mobile terminal.

Abstract: A method and system for load balancing used in a mobile telecommunications network. The load balancing system includes a mobile services switching center and a first base station controller coupled to the mobile services switching center for managing a first plurality of cells. The load balancing system further includes a second base station controller coupled to the mobile services switching center for managing a second plurality of cells, where one cell of the first plurality of cells is adjacent to one cell of the second plurality of cells. The second base station controller includes a processor responsive to receiving a first load indication message from the first base station controller in order to determine whether to handover at least one ongoing call from the one cell of the second base station controller to the one cell of the first base station controller.

Abstract: A telecommunications system and method is disclosed for providing adaptive thresholds for cell load sharing (CLS) based upon the current traffic situations. This can be accomplished by a Base Station Controller (BSC) monitoring the traffic load in a cell during a predetermined time period. If the traffic load is high for the entire time period, the CLS thresholds can be changed to maximize efficient channel resource utilization. In one embodiment, a look-up table can be used to set the thresholds for each cell based upon the traffic level, e.g., the percentage of idle channels, during the time period. Alternatively, the BSC can monitor only the traffic load in a cell with an usually high amount of traffic for the same time period. Thereafter, the BSC can change the thresholds in the high traffic cell and neighboring cells to maximize channel efficiency within the network.

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for activating and deactivating features in a mobile telecommunications system based upon the position of a mobile station. An accurate position of the mobile station is periodically determined and compared with stored coordinates for a specific location. Depending upon the outcome of this comparison, selected features are automatically activated or deactivated.

Abstract: A telecommunications system and method is disclosed for collecting mobility information regarding mobile subscribers and providing this mobility information to telemarketing companies to generate extra revenue for cellular network operators. A telemarketing application can define a target area, which includes a cell or a number of cells that are of interest for the telemarketing application, and include this defined target area in a mobility request to an Operation and Support System (OSS) within the cellular network. The OSS instructs Mobile Switching Centers (MSCs) within the target area to log the movement of each MS located in the target area and store this mobility information in a Home Location Register (HLR) or Visitor Location Register (VLR). Once all the mobility information has been collected by the MSC's, the mobility information is passed onto the OSS, which can utilize filter parameters specified by the telemarketing application in order to generate tailored mobility information.

Abstract: A system and method of providing preferential access to a cellular telecommunications network to a localized service area (LSA) subscriber who subscribes to a LSA and is operating a mobile station (MS) within the LSA. The cells which are included in the LSA are defined in a base station controller (BSC). The LSA subscriber's subscription information in the home location register (HLR) identifies any LSAs to which the subscriber subscribes. A Preferential Priority Indicator (PPI) property may also be set for the MS in the HLR. The PPI property indicates that the MS is to be granted preferential access whenever the PPI property is set. A Preferential Priority Network Indicator (PPN) property is also set in the BSC that indicates that the BSC supports use of the PPI property whenever the PPN property is set. When the MS originates a call, the BSC derives a second LSA-ID from the Cell-ID for the cell where the call originated.

Abstract: A telecommunications system and method is disclosed for providing adaptive reservation of radio resources within a Localized Service Area (LSA) in order to achieve more efficient channel utilization of radio resources within the LSA. During a predefined time period, a base station controller (BSC) within the LSA scans for the percentage of radio resources used by public mobile subscriber and LSA mobile subscribers. The BSC compares the scanned percentage of radio resources with a radio resource usage profile stored in the BSC. If the scanned radio resource usage differs from the radio resource usage profile, the BSC sets new radio resource reservations for LSA and public mobile subscribers and updates the radio resource usage profile with the new radio resource reservations. The process is repeated to ensure maximum efficient radio resource usage within the LSA.

Abstract: A telecommunications system and method for enabling a subscriber to determine the current time period, e.g., peak or off-peak, for that subscriber based upon the broadcasted system date and time prior to answering or placing a call on a mobile terminal. The Mobile Station (MS), or a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card within the MS, can be programmed with the relevant time periods for that subscriber, e.g., dates and hours for peak and off-peak time periods. In preferred embodiments of the present invention, a time period application within the SIM card receives the system information from the air interface and compares it with the stored time period information associated with the subscriber to determine the current time period. The SIM card can then instruct the MS to display the current time period, along with the amount of air time usage associated with that time period.