Abstract: A method to dynamically resize an LSP without releasing it includes: establishing a first path through a network from a first device to a second device; receiving a request to resize the first path; establishing a second path identical to the first path; simultaneously transmitting communication signals on the first path and the second path; and switching all communication signals from the first path to the second path.

Abstract: A local attachment element in an access domain is configured to perform a fast authentication procedure without involving a centralized attachment element in a core network domain. Stated in other words, there is provided a regional authentication concept for any access in a multi-access environment.

Abstract: Various example embodiments are disclosed herein. In an example embodiment, a method may comprise authenticating a subscriber based upon one or more messages received from a subscriber equipment, via an Access Network Gateway (ANG); sending an access authorization message to the ANG authorizing the subscriber equipment; and wherein the access authorization message includes an address of a tunnel endpoint node and a tunnel method identifier (ID) to be used by the ANG to establish a tunnel between the ANG and the tunnel endpoint node for the subscriber equipment.

Abstract: For enabling multiple point-to-multipoint (PTM) services in a radio communication network system, when joining sessions relating to multiple PTM services is requested by a user equipment first, a first context between the user equipment and network elements providing the multiple PTM services is created, wherein the first context relates to signaling, and when activation of one of the sessions for which the first context has been created is requested by the user equipment first, a second context between the user equipment and network elements providing an PTM service of the multiple PTM services is created, to which PTM service the session relates, wherein the second context relates to user data of the PTM service.

Abstract: A stand-alone solution by way of a unified attachment node, an integrated solution by way of an intelligent access node, and an overall system solution by way of a unified attachment solution, which are for a multi-access network attachment. The unified attachment solution may include a unified attachment node and an intelligent access node. Stated in other words, there is provided an evolution towards a unified attachment solution for any access in a multi-access environment.

Abstract: In a system for processing an emergency session in a WiMAX (worldwide interoperability for microwave access) network system including a home network, at least one roaming network and at least one mobile station, an emergency call is established between the mobile station and the home network in case the mobile station is located in the home network, or between the mobile station and a roaming network (visited network) in case the mobile station is located in the roaming network. In a different embodiment, the location of a mobile station is determined in response to an emergency location request and the location (geographic) coordinates are provided in order to establish an emergency call setup.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods, apparatuses, and systems for supporting emergency calls on a WiMAX access network. According to an embodiment of the invention, a method of providing emergency calling in a WiMAX network is provided. The method includes determining whether a call from a subscriber station (SS) is an emergency call. To enable making an emergency call, the minimum bandwidth required to enable SIP signaling is reserved and required resources are allocated from the access service network gateway (ASN-GW) via a base station (BS).

Abstract: A network element provides multicast/broadcast support. The network element is configured to process streams which are transported by a media access control layer, wherein the streams use separate multicast bursts, and to process streams which are transported on an internet protocol. Each of the streams transported by the media access control layer comprises a related connection identity, and each of the streams transported on an internet protocol comprises a related internet protocol flow, wherein a mapping is present between a connection identity and an internet protocol flow for each stream.

Abstract: Various example embodiments are disclosed herein. In an example embodiment, a method may comprise authenticating a subscriber based upon one or more messages received from a subscriber equipment, via an Access Network Gateway (ANG); sending an access authorization message to the ANG authorizing the subscriber equipment; and wherein the access authorization message includes an address of a tunnel endpoint node and a tunnel method identifier (ID) to be used by the ANG to establish a tunnel between the ANG and the tunnel endpoint node for the subscriber equipment.

Abstract: Various example embodiments are disclosed herein. In an example embodiment, an apparatus may include a controller, a memory coupled to the controller and a wireless transceiver coupled to the controller. The apparatus may be configured to detect a residual traffic pattern associated with a mobile station in a wireless network, and transition the mobile station from an active state to a residual traffic state based on the detecting. The transitioning may include sending a change uplink (UL) data service message to the mobile station to change the UL data service for the mobile station from a first UL service type to a second UL service type.

Abstract: The exemplary embodiments of the invention describe apparatus, methods and computer program products that provide a guide and control channel in a WiMAX system to facilitate point-to-multipoint (p-t-m) channel identification, transmission and/or reception. In one non-limiting, exemplary embodiment, a method includes: accessing a p-t-m guide; and transmitting the p-t-m guide using a predetermined IP address on a predetermined channel in a WiMAX system. In another non-limiting, exemplary embodiment, a method includes: receiving a p-t-m guide on a predetermined IP address of a predetermined channel in a WiMAX system; extracting p-t-m session information from the p-t-m guide; selecting a transmission to receive based on the extracted p-t-m session information; and receiving the selected transmission.

Abstract: A network element provides multicast/broadcast support. The network element is configured to process streams which are transported by a media access control layer, wherein the streams use separate multicast bursts, and to process streams which are transported on an internet protocol. Each of the streams transported by the media access control layer comprises a related connection identity, and each of the streams transported on an internet protocol comprises a related internet protocol flow, wherein a mapping is present between a connection identity and an internet protocol flow for each stream.

Abstract: A stand-alone solution by way of a unified attachment node, an integrated solution by way of an intelligent access node, and an overall system solution by way of a unified attachment solution, which are for a multi-access network attachment. The unified attachment solution may include a unified attachment node and an intelligent access node. Stated in other words, there is provided an evolution towards a unified attachment solution for any access in a multi-access environment.

Abstract: A local attachment element in an access domain is configured to perform a fast authentication procedure without involving a centralized attachment element in a core network domain. Stated in other words, there is provided a regional authentication concept for any access in a multi-access environment.

Abstract: For enabling multiple point-to-multipoint (PTM) services in a radio communication network system, when joining sessions relating to multiple PTM services is requested by a user equipment first, a first context between the user equipment and network elements providing the multiple PTM services is created, wherein the first context relates to signalling, and when activation of one of the sessions for which the first context has been created is requested by the user equipment first, a second context between the user equipment and network elements providing an PTM service of the multiple PTM services is created, to which PTM service the session relates, wherein the second context relates to user data of the PTM service.