Abstract: The present invention provides methods involving at least one mobile unit configured to receive wireless connectivity using first and second wireless communication systems that operate according to first and second radio interface technologies, respectively. The first and second radio interface technologies are different. The method may include determining, in response to the mobile unit handing off from the first to the second wireless communication system, session establishment information for the second wireless communication system based on session establishment information associated with the first wireless communication system.

Abstract: In handover in a wireless telecommunications network, dummy packets, or data packets with an indicator bit, are transmitted from a gateway node MME/SAE GW 4 to a source node eNB 2 when there is no more data being sent to the source node 2. The source node 2 forwards them to a target node eNB 3. When the target node eNB 3 detects the indictors, it knows that there is no more data awaiting to be received from the source node 2 and it can continue with data sent from the SAE GW to it instead.

Abstract: A method for handover of a mobile terminal from a source node to a target node in a wireless telecommunications network, including the steps of: adding an indication in the preparation phase by which source node indicates to the target node if it is the one preferred or not. If a target node is not the one preferred but is still selected by the UE, it may indicate this to the source node as by a specific new message that comes earlier in the handover process than a message requesting the source node to release resources following successful handover to a new node. The source node can then in this case cancel handover preparations to other target nodes earlier and also start data forwarding where applicable earlier.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, a method for handover of a mobile terminal from a source node to a target node in a wireless telecommunications network includes the steps of making data forwarding of fresh data optional irrespective of the RLC mode, which may involve RLC-UM or RLC-AM bearers. The method may include providing an explicit instruction to the mobile terminal for each bearer on whether a bearer is subject to data forwarding or not. This may then be used by the mobile terminal to handle the buffered packets and PDCP SNs.

Abstract: In handover in a wireless telecommunications network, dummy packets, or data packets with a last used sequence number indicator are transmitted from a source node eNB 2 to a target node 3. When the target node eNB 3 detects the information, it knows the sequence of data packets being received from the source node eNB 2 and which is the last one and its sequence number. Thus, data packets may be suitable ordered for delivery to a mobile terminal UE 1.

Abstract: In a wireless network, for example, an LTE network, the context information relating to a mobile terminal UE is transmitted to a plurality of network nodes eNB 2, 3 and 4 from a source network node, eNB 1. One of the eNB 2 is a handover target node and also reserves resources for the UE in anticipation of receiving it after handover. The other eNBs 3 and 4 do not reserve resources. In the event of radio link failure, the UE may attach to one of the designated eNBs 3 and 4 that have not reserved resources, but that do recognize the UE because they have received its context. The method reduces the likelihood of the UE needing to go via the time consuming IDLE state while only reserving resources at a handover target eNB.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of allocating resources for transmission a broadcast data in a distributed network. One embodiment of the method may include selecting a first base station router from a plurality of base station routers. The first base station router is selected to allocate resources of the plurality of base station routers for providing the broadcast data. The method may also include providing the broadcast data to the plurality of base station routers. The broadcast data is configured for broadcast by each of the plurality of base station routers according to a resource allocation determined by the first base station router.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a valproic acid drug compound, providing modified release of the drug.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of transmitting data from a plurality of traffic flows based on a quality of service indicator which indicates a manner of partitioning a rate grant such that more than one traffic flow, if desired, may simultaneously use the rate grant thereby avoiding rate grant starvation by one or more traffic flows. The method of transmitting data from a plurality of traffic flows comprises the steps of extracting data from one or more buffers based on the quality of service indicator and the rate grant, and transmitting a block of data comprising the extracted data wherein the one or more buffers are associated with one or more traffic flows.

Abstract: In a telecommunications system, such as E-UTRAN, a User Equipment 6 is connected to a base station eNB 8 by an early radio bearer, which is established using preset values stored at the UE 6 and at the eNB 8. This enables data to be transferred over the radio link prior to formal establishment of a radio bearer between the UE 6 and the eNB 8.

Abstract: A telecommunication system including a mobile station, and means for a mobile station to receive voice-over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calls when it is roaming away from a home network, comprising: means for informing a serving GGSN of the International Mobile subscriber Identity (IMSI) of the called mobile station, and means for enabling a local VoIP control server to map a called MSISDN number to the IMSI number.

Abstract: A packet switched network architecture comprising a location area connected by a radio access network to at least two core networks having different functionality, wherein the radio access network switches packet transmissions from each terminal in the location area to one of the at least two core networks.

Abstract: We describe apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits for conducting assays as well as process for their preparation. They are particularly well suited for conducting automated sampling, sample preparation, and analysis in a multi-well plate assay format. For example, they may be used for automated analysis of particulates in air and/or liquid samples derived therefrom in environmental monitoring.

Abstract: We describe assay modules (e.g., assay plates, cartridges, multi-well assay plates, reaction vessels, etc.), processes for their preparation, and method of their use for conducting assays. Reagents may be present in free form or supported on solid phases including the surfaces of compartments (e.g., chambers, channels, flow cells, wells, etc.) in the assay modules or the surface of colloids, beads, or other particulate supports. In particular, dry reagents can be incorporated into the compartments of these assay modules and reconstituted prior to their use in accordance with the assay methods. A desiccant material may be used to maintain and stabilize these reagents in a dry state.

Abstract: A mobile telephone system is provided with a new architecture for dealing with voice internet protocol traffic. Real time traffic from mobile stations (22) is routed by a public land mobile telephone network internet protocol core (20) directly to one of two media gateways (28,32) respectively serving a plain switched telecommunication network/integrated services digital network (26) and an internet protocol backbone (30) without passing through the usual general packet radio system (GPRS) specific gateway.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for conducting diagnostic tests for the detection of the inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Also described are methods for monitoring a patient by administering tests of the present invention. Also described are methods for monitoring patient's treatment by administering tests of the present invention. Also described are methods for evaluating the effectiveness of a drug or a drug candidate by administering tests of the present invention to samples from patients, animal models, and cell cultures treated with a drug or a drug candidate. Also disclosed are methods for determining the usefulness of analytes, e.g. cytokines, for acting as diagnostic and monitoring markers for inflammatory bowel disease in the various methods of the invention.

Abstract: A mobile telephone network provides a network operator domain in which the output from a radio network controller (RAN) is processed by a voice capable serving GPRS support mode (VC-SGSN). The VC-SGSN consists of the combination of a voice service box (VSB) and a service GPRS support node (SGSN). The VSB and the SGSN can jointly access the same home location register). The output of the SGSN can be forwarded to the internet via a gateway GPRS support node while the output of the VSB can be forwarded to the public switched telephone network (PSTN).

Abstract: A real time data transmission method is used in a network in which a real time media gateway is provided to allow access to the internet backbone in addition to the usual GPRS specific gateway. The method involves changing the header in a real time data stream as it passes through the network so that it can pass directly to the real time gateway without passing through the GPRS specific gateway. This ensures that the data stream travels along a more direct route and shortens the headers used in the data stream in the process.

Abstract: A mobile telephone system providing general packet radio service (GPRS) includes a radio network controller (RNC) (2A) and/or a base station controller (BSC) and an associated serving GPRS support node (10A) for each domain. The RNCs (2A) and the SGSNs (10A) are interconnected by an Internet protocol (IP) network. When a mobile telephone (6A) moves from one domain to another, the RNC, in the new domain, takes over handling the mobile telephone. The current SGSN (10A) has a detector (20) which detects whether the existing transmission is a real-time transmission and, if it is, a diverter (22) comes into operation to couple the RNC in the new domain to the current SGSN (10A) rather than its associated SGSN (10A). When the call ends, the current SGSN (10A) hands-over the call to the SGSN (10A) in the new domain. This procedure ensures minimal interruption to real-time services by keeping the call anchored to the current SGSN (10A).

Abstract: An improved technique for reducing unnecessary routing area updates ensures that the location of a mobile terminal is known when the mobile terminal starts data communication after being in a standby state. If no packet transmission is taking place when a mobile terminal moves between the first and second wireless access systems in a common routing area of a packet radio access network, no routing area update takes place. If packet transmission is initiated, no routing area update may be required if the mobile is connected to the same wireless access system as in its previous packet transmission. If packet transmission is initiated, a routing area update may take place if the mobile is connected to a different wireless access system than in the previous packet transmission. If packet transmission is initiated by the mobile, the packet transmission initiation may include the routing area update.