Abstract: A method and system for managing Machine-to-Machine type Communication (MTC) devices in a MTC network environment are provided. The method includes receiving a notification message including a timer value from an MTC network; entering, upon receiving the notification message including the timer value for a duration equal to the timer value, an inactive mode; entering, upon an expiration of the timer value, an active mode from the inactive mode; and transmitting MTC data to an MTC server associated with the MTC device via the MTC network during the active mode of the MTC device.

Abstract: A Machine Type Communication (MTC) device and method of the MTC device are provided for establishing a connection with a base station in a wireless communication network environment. The method includes receiving, by the MTC device, a broadcast message from a base station over a Machine-to-Machine (M2M) broadcast control channel, wherein the broadcast message includes header information and at least one M2M-Random Access CHannel (mRACH) parameter; determining whether an mRACH message can be sent to the base station, based on the header information in the received broadcast message; sending the mRACH message to the base station using the at least one mRACH parameter to establish an uplink connection with the base station, when the mRACH message can be sent to the base station; and receiving a resource assignment message indicating a successful connection establishment with the base station, in response to the mRACH message.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for managing temporary block flow in a data communication network environment. In one embodiment, a temporary block flow is established between the first entity and the second entity. Then, it is determined whether the established TBF is to be maintained for a predetermined time period by the first entity based on quality of service (QoS) parameters associated with the established TBF. Further, a message indicating that the established TBF is to be maintained for the predetermined time period is sent to the second entity if the established TBF is to be maintained. Also, the established TBF between the first entity and the second entity is extended in uplink or delayed in downlink. If the established TBF is not to be maintained, the TBF established between the first entity and the second entity is teared down.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for enabling communication between a mobile device and Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) devices. In one embodiment, a communication gateway includes a home base station for receiving a data communication request from a mobile device associated with a radio network, where the data communication request indicates type of communication. The communication gateway also includes a mediation entity for signalling an UPnP router that the data communication request is associated with an UPnP type communication. Moreover, the communication gateway includes an UPnP router for providing data communication from the mobile device to one or more UPnP devices connected to the UPnP router.

Abstract: A method of controlling user experience with an application on a client device including at least two resident client entities is provided. The method includes modifying behavior of the application on the client device through negotiation between the at least two resident entities according to pre-defined rules; and rendering the application on the client device based on the pre-defined rules using at least one of the resident client entities.

Abstract: A communication system (100) permits an inter-network handoff between networks (110, 120) operated by different network service providers, which handoff does not require that the networks interface with each other. A first user terminal (102), engaged in a wireless communication session with a second user terminal (134) via a first such network (110), detects a second such network (120). The first user terminal provides user identity information associated with the first user terminal and applicable in the second network to the second user terminal, and sets up a first leg of a communication session with the second network. The second user terminal puts the communication session with the first network on hold, sets up a communication session with the first user terminal via the second network based on the provided user identity information, and the first and second user terminals terminate the communication session with the first network.

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 system for managing communication in a Multi-User Reusing One time Slot (MUROS) based communication network is provided. The method includes selecting a first communication device from a plurality of communication devices in the communication network, determining a Timing Advance (TA) associated with the first communication device and identifying a type of the first communication device, identifying a second communication device from the plurality of communication devices based on a TA associated with the second communication device, a type of the second communication device, the TA of the first communication device, and the type of the first communication device, and pairing the first communication device and the second communication device in a first time slot for establishing communication with the plurality of communication devices.

Abstract: A method and system for supporting multimedia broadcast multicast service over a generic access network is provided. The method includes utilizing one or more channels to perform one or more application procedures in a multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS). The method also includes establishing an MBMS bearer for the MBMS over the generic access network by delivering an MBMS notification comprising generic access network cell description. The MBMS notification is delivers via the one or more of channels. Further, the method includes directing an electronic device to a generic access network cell based on the delivered MBMS notification. The system includes an electronic device. The system also includes a mobile station for rendering multiple mobile services to the electronic device. Further, the system includes a base station in communication with the mobile station for establishing an MBMS bearer in the generic access network for supporting the multimedia broadcast multicast service.

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 system for notifying the availability of femtocells to an electronic device are provided. The method includes determining a fingerprint for each of the femtocells by a base station of a macrocell. The method also includes maintaining fingerprints of the femtocells by the base station. The method further includes notifying the availability of the femtocells to the electronic device based on corresponding fingerprints. The system includes a macrocell. The system also includes the femtocells in vicinity of the macrocell. The system further includes the electronic device that receives notification of the availability of the femtocells. Moreover, the system includes a base station in the macrocell to notify the availability of the femtocells to the electronic device.

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.