Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for enabling machine type communication in a long term evolution (LTE) network environment. In one embodiment, a Physical (PHY) layer of a LTE protocol stack maps data bits in resource elements of a logical channel to resource elements of a physical channel. The PHY layer identifies the data bits intended for legacy devices but mapped to a first set of resource elements of machine type communication (MTC) devices and the data bits intended for the MTC device but mapped to the second set of resource elements of the legacy devices. Accordingly, the PHY layer remaps the data bits intended for the legacy devices to the second set of resource elements and the data bits intended for the MTC devices to the first set of resource elements prior to transmission.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of selecting and applying Discontinuous Reception (DRX) configurations in a wireless network environment. In one embodiment, a method includes obtaining location and time information associated with user equipment, and selecting at least one DRX configuration suitable for one or more applications miming on the user equipment from a plurality of DRX configurations based on location and time information. The method also includes transmitting information associated with the selected DRX configuration to a network entity so that the network entity applies the selected DRX configuration for the user equipment.

Abstract: A method of managing cell reselection for a User Equipment (UE) in an idle mode connected to a wireless network system is provided. The method includes determining system information of available cells on a given frequency, determining the system information from a plurality of cells and frequencies to determine which of the plurality of cells support a Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS), determining a MBMS Control CHannel (MCCH) of the plurality of cells that support the MBMS, generating a list of cells by prioritizing the plurality of cells that support the MBMS over other frequencies or cells in a ranking order, and reselecting a cell or a frequency supporting the MBMS before starting a MBMS session from among the generated list to be a cell where the MBMS session is provided.

Abstract: A method and a system for providing simultaneous transmission and reception across multiple evolved NodeBs (eNBs) from a User Equipment (UE) in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network are provided. The method includes establishing a first connection between the UE and a core network through a Serving-eNB (S-eNB), considering at least one Target-eNB (T-eNB) for at least one connection between the UE and a Packet Data Network (PDN), determining availability of the T-eNB, wherein the determining of the availability of the at least one T-eNB is triggered based on available resource in the S-eNB and the T-eNB, and establishing at least one connection between the UE and the PDN through one or more T-eNBs, at least one Serving-GateWay (S-GW), and at least one PDN gateway.

Abstract: The various embodiments herein provide a method and system for providing network offloading in a wireless communication. The method comprising includes obtaining an Access Technology Selection Policy (ATSP) from at least one of Access Network Discovery and Selection Function (ANDSF), pre-configuration and Mobile Management Entity (MME), wherein the ATSP comprises of a plurality of radio access network selection criteria assistance default threshold values; modifying the ANDSF ATSP threshold values based on at least one of the radio characteristics and load conditions of the Radio Access Network (RAN) node by the RAN node; sending the modified ATSP threshold values to the UE; updating the ANDSF policy with the modified ATSP threshold values by the UE and determining offloading of the UE from a first radio access network to a second radio access network by the UE.

Abstract: A method and a system for measuring Layer 2 (L2) load conditions in a wireless network environment are provided. The method of an evolved Node B (eNB) for measuring L2 load conditions in a wireless network environment includes determining total number of Physical Resource Blocks (PRBs) allocated to the eNB in uplink and downlink and determining number of PRBs which are unavailable in uplink and downlink. The method further includes computing number of PRBs available for use during a time period by subtracting the number of unavailable PRBs from the number of allocated PRBs. Moreover, the method includes reporting the number of PRBs available for use during a time period to an Operation And Maintenance (OAM) entity in the wireless network environment.

Abstract: A method and a system for providing small cell information to a user equipment in a heterogeneous network environment are provided. A user equipment sends a request to a network entity for providing availability of one or more small cells in its proximity. The network entity obtains location information associated with the user equipment and retrieves a small cell map displaying the one or more small cells from a map database. Then, the network entity determines whether the one or more small cells are in the proximity of the user equipment using the small cell map. Accordingly, the network entity provides a notification indicating availability of the one or more small cells to the user equipment. Moreover, the user equipment initiates a scan for the one or more small cells based on the received notification.

Abstract: Methods enable a paging service and a media service to be carried on a single carrier frequency. The methods includes: determining to send a paging record to a communication device for a first media service, wherein the first media service is provided on a first carrier frequency; inserting the paging record into a first message generated using a protocol that is also used to provide a second different media service to the communication device on a second different carrier frequency; providing a paging indication using the protocol; and sending the paging indication and the first message with the paging record over the second carrier frequency. The protocol can be a multimedia broadcast service (MBMS) protocol. The paging indication alerts the communication device to monitor the second carrier frequency for the paging record.

Abstract: A Radio Frequency for Consumer Electronics (RF4CE) based communication system and method is provided. The method includes discovering one or more controller devices in an RF4CE based radio communication network. The RF4CE based radio communication network includes one or more Consumer Electronics (CE) devices and one or more controller devices. The method also includes selecting one of the one or more controller devices based on capabilities of each of the one or more controller devices, transmitting an RF4CE data packet including Machine to Machine (M2M) communication data to the selected one of the one or more controller devices over an RF4CE protocol, such that the M2M communication data is forwarded to an intended external entity by the controller device via a communication channel.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for estimating an absolute power level in a Multiple Users Reusing One Single time slot (MUROS) system are provided. The absolute value of power level of the MUROS user is received by the MUROS user from a Base Transceiver Station (BTS). The MUROS user also determines the mean value of its own signal strength. The absolute value of power level of the other user paired with the MUROS user is estimated using the received absolute value of power level of the MUROS user and the determined mean value of signal strength. The estimated absolute value of power level of the other user and the absolute value of power level of the MUROS user are further used by the MUROS user to estimate its channel. Information about the estimated channel of the MUROS user is provided to the BTS by the MUROS user and the BTS uses this information to allocate power to the two users which are paired for MUROS.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of handling in-device co-existence interference in a multi-radio environment are provided. The method includes measuring an adjacent band interference value indicating an amount of adjacent band interference in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) band associated with an LTE radio entity prior to switching the LTE radio entity to an active state from an inactive state, comparing the adjacent band interference value with a predetermined threshold value, and reporting in-device co-existence interference in the LTE band to an evolved Node B (eNB) according to an outcome of the comparing of the adjacent band interference value with the predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: A method and system for managing communication in a wireless communication network is provided. The method includes receiving a request from a first communication device to establish a first communication channel. A first time slot is assigned to the first communication device to establish the first communication channel. The method then receives a request from a second communication device to establish a second communication channel. Thereafter, the first time slot and a second time slot is simultaneously assigned to the second communication device for establishing the second communication channel. A first value of at least one of a plurality of predefined parameters at the first time slot is below a first threshold value. The first value of the at least one of the plurality of predefined parameters, is then monitored. Thereafter, the method relinquishes the second communication channel established using the second time slot based on the first value.

Abstract: A method and a system of multiplexing Machine Type Communication (MTC) data of MTC devices over a single radio block period are provided. The method includes providing, by a base station, resource information to a plurality of MTC devices, where the resource information includes a time slot allocated to the plurality of MTC devices in each frame of a radio block period, a temporary flow identifier, and the sub-block index information. The method further includes packing MTC data associated with each of the plurality of MTC devices in a data packet. Furthermore, the method includes multiplexing the data packet including the MTC data associated with the plurality of MTC devices in downlink over the time slot allocated in each frame of the radio block period.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for communicating Machine Type Communication (MTC) data across an Iu interface in a Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) network environment are provided. The apparatus includes Packet Data Units (PDUs) associated with one or more MTC devices are aggregated by a radio network controller. The aggregated PDUs associated with the one or more MTC devices are concatenated into an Iu PDU based on a Radio Access Bearer (RAB) identifier associated with the one or more MTC devices. The Iu PDU including the aggregated PDUs is transmitted to a core network across an Iu-Packet Switched (PS) interface that connects the radio network controller and the core network.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for transmitting Packet Data Units (PDUs) associated with Machine Type Communication (MTC) devices over a network interface in a long term evolution network are provided. The method includes aggregating Packet Data Units (PDUs), the aggregated PDUs being associated with at least one MTC device, by a first network entity in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network environment, concatenating the aggregated PDUs associated with the at least one MTC device into a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Tunneling Protocol (GTP) PDU, and transmitting the GTP PDU, the GTP PDU including the concatenated PDUs, to a second network entity over a network interface connecting the first network entity and the second network entity.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing Multi-media Broadcast Multicast Services (MBMS) data to user equipment in a Multi-media Broadcast over a Single Frequency Network (MBSFN) environment over relay nodes are provided. The method includes periodically evaluating a synchronization delay associated with relay nodes in an MBSFN area by a DeNB, and assigning resources to the relay nodes for communicating MBMS data. The method also includes setting a time stamp in synchronization packets based on the synchronization delay. The time stamp information may indicate a start time for synchronized transmission of the MBMS data to user equipment in the MBSFN area over an air interface. The method may further include transmitting the synchronization packets including the MBMS data and time stamp information to the relay nodes using the allocated resources such that the MBMS data is synchronously transmitted to the user equipment by the relay nodes.

Abstract: A method and system for communicating packet data units over a Gb interface in a wireless communication environment is provided. Packed Data Units (PDUs) are received from Machine Type Communication (MTC) device(s) by a base station coupled to the MTC device(s). Then, the PDUs are aggregated over a period of time by the base station. Further, the aggregated PDUs are packed in at least one Logical Link Control (LLC) data packet. The at least one LLC data packet including the aggregated PDUs is multiplexed over a Gb interface in a single session between the base station and a packet core network.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided for communicating availability and removal of one or more CCs in a cell. The one or more CCs that are available in the cell of a wireless communication network are determined, or a need to release one or more CCs that are active in the cell of a wireless communication network is detected. Availability of or the need to release the one or more CCs in the cell is communicated to a plurality of mobile stations. Each of the plurality of mobile stations is allowed to use or de-activate the one or more CCs in the cell.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for allocating timeslots in a Multiple Users Reusing One Slot (MUROS) environment. A method includes receiving measurement data from a first mobile station over the uplink channel; evaluating a set of parameters associated with pairing the first mobile station in the uplink channel and the downlink channel, respectively, based on the measurement data; associating a first timeslot in a frame between the first mobile station and a set of mobile stations for uplink data transmission using the evaluated set of parameters; and associating a second timeslot in the frame between the first mobile station and a second set of mobile stations for downlink data transmission using the evaluated set of parameters.

Abstract: A method and system for managing voice call and IP media sessions in a wireless communication environment are provided. The method includes determining whether a User Equipment (UE) is simultaneously performing a voice call session and at least one Internet Protocol (IP) media session over a first network cell associated with a first Radio Access Technology (RAT); continuing, if the UE is simultaneously performing the voice call session and the at least one IP media session, the voice call session over the first network cell and routing data streams associated with the at least one IP media session to the UE over a second network cell associated with a second RAT; and detaching, if the UE is not simultaneously performing the voice call session and the at least one IP media session, the UE from the first network cell associated with the first RAT.