Abstract: A method is disclosed for providing distributed paging optimization, the method comprising: connecting a group of radio access network nodes, each supporting multiple small cells, to a gateway which acts as a virtual core network to the multiple small cells and acts as an eNodeB virtualizing the multiple small cells toward a core network; sending, by the gateway, in response to a paging request from the core network, a plurality of recommended cell IDs or base stations using a private information element (IE) in a paging request; and sending paging requests in response to the paging request from the core network to only the plurality of cell IDs or base stations recommended by the gateway.

Abstract: A system is disclosed to enhance HNG X2GW node in a way so that it supports the optimized S1-X2 Handovers with loosely coupled SON module. X2GW module in HNG interworks with SON module to provide interface for/towards SON module to update the information required for X2 association management. On receiving cell information from CWS, SON updates the X2GW with additional parameters required for creating/updating X2 association. When SON receives UE measurement report from CWS, it updates the same to X2GW with neighbor information to take further action. For S1-X2 handover where SON has not notified X2GW of neighbor relation between CWS and Macro eNodeB, HNG continues sending Handover over S1. X2GW views SON as a DB which holds Cell Neighbor Related information and keeps updating x2 learnt neighbours using well defined API's towards SON.

Abstract: A method, computer readable media and system for providing X2 Gateway (GW) multi-cell support, comprising: are presented. In one embodiment a method includes providing a system having a Virtual Radio Unit (VRU) in communication with a Het Net Gateway (coordinating server); exchanging non-content X2 request messages between the VRU and the coordinating server; exchanging non-content X2 response messages between the VRU and the coordinating server; and wherein the non-content X2 request messages and the X2 response messages are used to communicate multiple cells served by the VRU to the coordinating server.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer readable media are disclosed for providing optimized X2 cell reporting. In one embodiment a method includes selecting a subset of virtualized BaseBand Units (vBBU) vnodes to a macro peer that have either reported the X2 peer eNB as a neighbor, or host a cell that the X2 peer eNodeB (eNB) has reported as a neighbor while advertising the neighboring cells towards macro; and advertising cells of this subset of vBBU vnodes as served-cells in X2-Setup Request/Response towards a macro.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer readable media are disclosed for operating a wireless network system. In one embodiment a method includes defining a plurality of Information Elements (IEs) relating to a retransmit timer value and a retransmit count; including, by the Mobility Management Entity (MME), the plurality of IEs in a first message sent to an eNodeB with a timer value and a retransmission count for the message; processing, by the eNodeB, the message, buffering the request, and starting a corresponding timer; and sending, by the eNodeB when a response from a User Equipment (UE) is not received before the timer expires, a stop retry message indication to the MME.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing GPRS Tunneling Protocol Core (GTPC) optimization. In one embodiment a method includes sending a first message from a Mobility Management Entity (MME) to a peer node, the first message including a feature name and socket information in a private extension over an interface; wherein a message format includes a message type, a Tunnel Endpoint Identifier (TEID) and a bitmask; when the peer node supports GTPC optimization, then confirming, by the peer node, by encoding the docket information in a response message and sending the response message to the MME.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer software are disclosed for providing Diameter charging-rule inheritance support. In one embodiment a method is disclosed, comprising: provisioning, using an inherit-Charging Rules attribute value pair (AVP), dynamic rules at a Policy Charging and Enforcement Function (PCEF), wherein the inherit-Charging Rules AVP includes an AVP header, an associated session and at least one of a charging rule name, an exclude charging rule name, an exclude charging rule base name, and an AVP; and wherein the AVP inherits policy and charging control (PCC) rule definitions referenced in an Association-Session AVP.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer software are disclosed for providing a Diameter multifold message. In one embodiment a method is disclosed, comprising: providing a multifold-command Attribute Value Pair (AVP), the multifold-command AVP including an AVP code, a set of VMP flags, an AVP length and a vendor ID; including the AVP in a Capabilities Exchange Request (CER) command for a Diameter stack supporting multiplexing of commands in one message; and using the AVP to combine messages from multiple applications running on a single Diameter node and multiple commands from a single application.