Abstract: A method for providing network access to a plurality of user entities through an access point, said access point comprising a LAN interface and a broadband network interface, the method comprising the following steps at a gateway device: establishing a second secure communication link with said access point; receiving an IP address allocation request from one of said plurality of user entities via said second secure communication link; accessing a AAA server to verify whether a successful authentication of said one of said plurality of user entities on the basis of data related to a mobile subscription associated with said one of said plurality of user entities has already taken place; and upon successful verification, completing an IP address allocation scheme with said one of said plurality of user entities and enabling relaying of data between said one of said plurality of user entities and a PDN; wherein said gateway device is adapted to aggregate a plurality of instances of second secure communication li

Abstract: In an embodiment, there is provided a method for the transport of multihoming service related information between User Equipement UE and 3GPP Evolved Packet Core EPC through untrusted non 3GPP Access Network, said method comprising a step of: transporting multihoming service related information using signaling exchanged for security procedures between UE and an evolved Packet Data Gateway ePDG of said untrusted non 3GPP Access Network.

Abstract: A method for performing route optimization between two nodes in network based mobility management, wherein each of the two nodes is associated with an access network via attachment to an access router, the access routers having directly or indirectly assigned a Mobility Access Gateway (MAG) that signals the node's presence to a Mobility Anchor (MA) which maintains the current IP address information along with location information of the node, is characterized in that some specific control for setting up a route optimized path for data packet exchange between the two nodes is assigned to the Mobility Anchors (MA).

Abstract: In an embodiment, there is provided a method for optimization of IP traffic between a User Equipment having access to an IP network via an IP Connectivity Access Network, and an IP connection endpoint in said IP network, for an application allowing a choice in said IP connection endpoint, said method comprising at least one step based on a selection of an IP connection endpoint according to end-to-end IP traffic optimization criteria.

Abstract: In an embodiment, there is provided a method for handover enhancement for User Equipment UE application layer traffic carried over a mobile network, said method comprising at least one step based on informing said UE of a traffic path change in said mobile network due to said handover, requiring action at application layer level.

Abstract: In an embodiment, there is provided a method for optimization of application layer traffic carried by an IP connection over a multi-access technology mobile network between a User Equipment UE and an IP connection endpoint in an IP network, the optimization being based on network information provided using a network information service, the network information including path costs capable of indicating preferences in terms of network paths for the IP connection, the preferences in terms of network paths including preferences in terms of access technologies.

Abstract: Techniques for pairing two different security modules that use two different encryption technologies for operation in two different networks include generation and transmission of a secret to both the security modules via their respective communication networks. In one advantageous aspect, one of the security module, which may be prone for duplication or theft, is logically tethered to the other security module via the pairing. For example, after pairing is successfully performed, the first security module may be usable in a wide area network only when its presence in a local communication connection, such as a home network of a subscriber, or a peer-to-peer or a near field communication link, can be detected and verified by the second security module.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for connecting a mobile node (1) comprising a plurality of network connection interfaces (11a, 11b) to at least one network (3) using the mobile internet protocol with the following steps for the respective interfaces (11a, 11b): —the mobile node (1) retrieves a local IP address (CoAa, CoAb) and at least one DNS server (5, 5a, 5b) address using DHCP on the interface (11a, 11b), —the mobile node (1) stores in a list the at least one returned DNS server (5, 5a, 5b) address, —the mobile node (1) queries the at least one DNS server (5, 5a, 5b) which has its address stored in the list for home agent service and receives either a “service not supported” failure notification or the address of at least one home agent (9a, 9b) reachable on the interface (11a, 11b),—the mobile node (1) stores in the list the results of the query, either “service not available” or the home agent (9a, 9b) addresses returned for the respective DNS Servers (5, 5a, 5b) inquired, —the mobile node (1) obtains

Abstract: In an embodiment, there is provided a method for optimization of application layer traffic carried by an IP connection over a multi-access technology mobile network between a User Equipment UE and an IP connection endpoint in an IP network, said optimization being based on network information provided using a network information service, said network information including path costs capable of indicating preferences in terms of network paths for said IP connection, said preferences in terms of network paths including preferences in terms of access technologies.

Abstract: In an embodiment, there is provided a method for neighboring cell selection for an user equipment using a content delivery service in a mobile network, said content being located at a mobile network node referred to as caching node, said content being delivered through a path between said caching node and said user equipment via a serving cell, said selection of a neighboring cell being based on selection parameters including a delivery delay parameter representative of a delay that would be perceived by said user if said content were delivered through a path between said caching node and said user equipment via said neighboring cell.

Abstract: Techniques for pairing two different security modules that use two different encryption technologies for operation in two different networks include generation and transmission of a secret to both the security modules via their respective communication networks. In one advantageous aspect, one of the security module, which may be prone for duplication or theft, is logically tethered to the other security module via the pairing. For example, after pairing is successfully performed, the first security module may be usable in a wide area network only when its presence in a local communication connection, such as a home network of a subscriber, or a peer-to-peer or a near field communication link, can be detected and verified by the second security module.

Abstract: In an embodiment, there is provided a method for handover enhancement for User Equipment UE application layer traffic carried over a mobile network, said method comprising at least one step based on informing said UE of a traffic path change in said mobile network due to said handover, requiring action at application layer level.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a router able to cooperate with a mobile host of a home network for initializing a communication between said mobile host and a correspondent node over at least a first and a second networks, said mobile host comprising at least a first and a second network interfaces able to connect respectively to said first and second networks, said router being further able to: attach the mobile host to said second network; receive a request for a communication address; transmit a communication address to said mobile host; and configure said mobile host with a predefined model indicator for enabling said mobile host to receive through its second network interface some data sent by the correspondent node towards the first network interface. Embodiments of the invention also relate to a mobile host with which the router cooperates.

Abstract: In an embodiment, there is provided a method for optimization of IP traffic between a User Equipment having access to an IP network via an IP Connectivity Access Network, and an IP connection endpoint in said IP network, for an application allowing a choice in said IP connection endpoint, said method comprising at least one step based on a selection of an IP connection endpoint according to end-to-end IP traffic optimization criteria.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention pertain to a method for notifying at least one mobile device of a wireless communication network about an update to a database, wherein the update notification is transmitted to the mobile devices by means of a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server.

Abstract: A method for providing network access to a plurality of user entities through an access point, said access point comprising a LAN interface and a broadband network interface, the method comprising the following steps at a gateway device: establishing a second secure communication link with said access point; receiving an IP address allocation request from one of said plurality of user entities via said second secure communication link; accessing a AAA server to verify whether a successful authentication of said one of said plurality of user entities on the basis of data related to a mobile subscription associated with said one of said plurality of user entities has already taken place; and upon successful verification, completing an IP address allocation scheme with said one of said plurality of user entities and enabling relaying of data between said one of said plurality of user entities and a PDN; wherein said gateway device is adapted to aggregate a plurality of instances of second secure communication li

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for connecting a mobile node (1) comprising a plurality of network connection interfaces (11a, 11b) to at least one network (3) using the mobile internet protocol with the following steps for the respective interfaces (11a, 11b): -the mobile node (1) retrieves a local IP address (CoAa, CoAb) and at least one DNS server (5, 5a, 5b) address using DHCP on the interface (11a, 11b), -the mobile node (1) stores in a list the at least one returned DNS server (5, 5a, 5b) address, -the mobile node (1) queries the at least one DNS server (5, 5a, 5b) which has its address stored in the list for home agent service and receives either a “service not supported” failure notification or the address of at least one home agent (9a, 9b) reachable on the interface (11a, 11b),—the mobile node (1) stores in the list the results of the query, either “service not available” or the home agent (9a, 9b) addresses returned for the respective DNS Servers (5, 5a, 5b) inquired, -the mobile node (1) obtains

Abstract: In an embodiment, there is provided a method for traffic offload in a multi-access mobile communication system supporting network-based IP mobility, said method comprising: setting up traffic offload at access level, using network-based IP mobility related signaling.

Abstract: In an embodiment, there is provided a method for the transport of multihoming service related information between User Equipment UE and 3GPP Evolved Packet Core EPC through untrusted non 3GPP Access Network, said method comprising a step of: transporting multihoming service related information using signaling exchanged for security procedures between UE and an evolved Packet Data Gateway ePDG of said untrusted non 3GPP Access Network.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention pertain to a method for notifying at least one mobile device of a wireless communication network about an update to a database, wherein the update notification is transmitted to the mobile devices by means of a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server.