Securing communications of a wireless access point and a mobile device

In one or more embodiments, a network provider can receive a request to access a public network via a wireless network implemented via one or more wireless access points. The network provider can receive, via an unsecured wireless communication from a mobile device utilizing the wireless network and via a hypertext transfer protocol secure (HTTPS), an encryption key usable to secure wireless communications from the mobile device utilizing the wireless network. The encryption key can be encrypted via a public encryption key, received from the network provider or previously stored by the mobile device, associated with the network provider. The network provider can decrypt the encryption key and can provide the encryption key to a wireless access point implementing the wireless network and communicating with the mobile device. The wireless access point and the mobile device can communicate in a secure fashion based on the encryption key.

SATELLITE PACKET NETWORK FOR CELLULAR BACKHAUL OF ACCESS POINT DEVICES

Communication services can be provided through utilization of wireless access points that are connected to the core network (e.g., evolved packet core (EPC) of a Long Term Evolution LTE cellular system) via a set of satellite links. The efficiency of the satellite space segment is increased by employing an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) and a scheduling scheme based on traffic demand, satellite channel conditions, and/or Quality of Service (QoS) requirement of a data flow. The satellite space segment is shared between all the wireless access points in the satellite's footprint, in a time and spectrally efficient manner, wherein the spectrum is used by a given wireless access point only when the wireless access point needs to transmit or receive packet data but otherwise is available to other wireless access points. 1. A system , comprising:a processor; and determining traffic data associated with data packets that are to be transmitted between a satellite device and wireless access point devices via a wireless backhaul link, wherein the wireless access point devices are deployed within a coverage area of the satellite device, and', 'based on the traffic data, assigning satellite channels of the wireless backhaul link to the wireless access point devices to facilitate communication of the data packets., 'a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the traffic data comprises demand data representing an amount of information requested by a wireless access point device of the wireless access point devices.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the demand data is determined based on control data received from the wireless access point device.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the control data comprises a buffer status report representing data stored within a buffer associated with the wireless access point device.5. The system of ...

System and method for providing digital network access and digital broadcast services using combined channels on a single physical medium to the customer premises

The disclosure is directed to customer premises equipment including a network access port configured to receive broadband digital network data from broadband wireless network access equipment, a broadcast access port configured to receive digital satellite broadcast data, and a unified access port configured to provide the broadband digital network data and the digital broadcast data via a coaxial cable.

Global roaming services for telecommunications systems

A method of providing telecommunication service via a terminating device aboard an aircraft is disclosed and includes receiving data related to identification information included on an aircraft boarding pass at a boarding pass reader interface. The method also includes determining, based on the data, that a passenger identified by the boarding pass is a subscriber of a service to forward calls placed to a mobile terminal of the passenger to a terminating device accessible to the passenger aboard an aircraft associated with the boarding pass. The service is automatically activated with respect to the passenger when the identification information indicates that the service is to be activated.

Securing Communications of a Wireless Access Point and a Mobile Device

In one or more embodiments, a network provider can receive a request to access a public network via a wireless network implemented via one or more wireless access points. The network provider can receive, via an unsecured wireless communication from a mobile device utilizing the wireless network and via a hypertext transfer protocol secure (HTTPS), an encryption key usable to secure wireless communications from the mobile device utilizing the wireless network. The encryption key can be encrypted via a public encryption key, received from the network provider or previously stored by the mobile device, associated with the network provider. The network provider can decrypt the encryption key and can provide the encryption key to a wireless access point implementing the wireless network and communicating with the mobile device. The wireless access point and the mobile device can communicate in a secure fashion based on the encryption key. 1. A method , comprising:receiving, from a mobile device coupled to a first network implemented by at least one wireless access point, a request to access a second network;receiving, from the mobile device via an unsecured wireless communication from the mobile device to the at least one wireless access point, first encrypted data, via a hypertext transfer protocol secure (HTTPS), that includes an encryption key utilizable for secure wireless communications between the mobile device and the at least one wireless access point; andproviding the encryption key to the wireless access point to be used by the at least one wireless access point for the secure wireless communications between the mobile device and the at least one wireless access point.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first encrypted data that includes the encryption key is encrypted via a private encryption key of a network provider.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving second encrypted data from the mobile device that is encrypted via the encryption ...

System and method for providing digital network access and digital broadcast services using combined channels on a single physical medium to the customer premises

The disclosure is directed to customer premises equipment including a network access port configured to receive broadband digital network data from broadband wireless network access equipment, a broadcast access port configured to receive digital satellite broadcast data, and a unified access port configured to provide the broadband digital network data and the digital broadcast data via a coaxial cable.

Securing communications of a wireless access point and a mobile device

A method includes receiving, at an access server, a communication from a network management device. The communication is sent from a mobile device via an unsecured wireless connection of a first network to an access point, from the access point to the network management device, and from the network management device via a second network to the access server. The communication includes first encrypted data and is associated with a request by the mobile device to access the second network. The method further includes transmitting, from the access server, an encryption key to the access point based on the first encrypted data to enable the access point to establish a secure wireless connection between the access point and the mobile device. The method further includes transmitting signals to the network management device, the signals indicating that the mobile device is authorized to access the second network.

Global roaming services for telecommunications systems

A system and method for extending a user's communications services to an airplane seat telephone terminal proximate the user while the user is aboard an airplane is provided. The system includes a Subscriber Interface (SI) for providing a Subscriber Identity Record (SIR) including the user's flight data and a Universal Communications Address (UCA), and a Subscriber Location Register (SLR) adapted to receive the subscriber identity record from the subscriber interface and communicate with a home location register associated with the user to provide a subscriber location in response to a telephone call placed to the user's Universal Communications Address. The Universal Communications Address can be a Mobile Station ISDN number associated with a wireless user terminal or an ISDN/PSTN number associated with a wireline telephone of said user.

Hybrid air-to-ground and satellite system traffic management

A technique for providing users with in-flight connectivity includes a method for operating a communications system on an aircraft comprising allocating to a communications session between equipment on the aircraft and other equipment, a first bandwidth allocation of a selected communications system selected from the group consisting of a satellite communications system and an air-to-ground communications system. The allocating is based on a latency tolerance of the communications session and a prioritization level of the communications session. The method includes communicating signals of the communications session using the first bandwidth allocation of the selected communications system.

Unified telephone handset for personal communications based on wireline and wireless network convergence

In a particular embodiment, the disclosure is directed to a mobile communication device including an antenna, mobile telephony circuitry, a service request module and a voice conversion module. The mobile telephony circuitry is configured to communicate with a mobile telephony network using a mobile communication protocol. The mobile telephony circuitry is coupled to the antenna. The service request module is configured to determine the proximity to a wireless network base station using a wireless data network protocol. The service request module is configured to establish a communication path via the wireless data network protocol. The voice conversion module is configured to convert voice communication to packet data to be communicated using the wireless data network protocol to the wireless network base station.

Hybrid Air-to-Ground and Satellite System Traffic Management

A technique for providing users with in-flight connectivity includes a method for operating a communications system on an aircraft comprising allocating to a communications session between equipment on the aircraft and other equipment, a first bandwidth allocation of a selected communications system selected from the group consisting of a satellite communications system and an air-to-ground communications system. The allocating is based on a latency tolerance of the communications session and a prioritization level of the communications session. The method includes communicating signals of the communications session using the first bandwidth allocation of the selected communications system. 1. A method for operating a communications system on an aircraft comprising:allocating to a communications session between equipment on the aircraft and other equipment, a first bandwidth allocation of a selected communications system selected from the group consisting of a non-terrestrial communications system and an air-to-ground communications system, the allocating being based on a latency tolerance of the communications session and a prioritization level of the communications session; andcommunicating signals of the communications session using the first bandwidth allocation of the selected communications system.2. The method claim 1 , as recited in claim 1 , wherein the air-to-ground communications system is selected until the air-to-ground communications system bandwidth is approximately a threshold air-to-ground bandwidth allocation for the aircraft.3. The method claim 1 , as recited in claim 1 , further comprising:allocating an aircraft-area bandwidth to the communications session based on at least one of capability of the equipment on the aircraft and subscription information associated with the equipment on the aircraft; andcommunicating the signals of the communications session further using the aircraft-area bandwidth.4. The method claim 1 , as recited in claim 1 , ...

Global roaming services for telecommunications systems

A method of providing telecommunication service via a terminating device aboard an aircraft is disclosed and includes receiving data related to identification information included on an aircraft boarding pass at a boarding pass reader interface. The method also includes determining, based on the data, that a passenger identified by the boarding pass is a subscriber of a service to forward calls placed to a mobile terminal of the passenger to a terminating device accessible to the passenger aboard an aircraft associated with the boarding pass. The service is automatically activated with respect to the passenger when the identification information indicates that the service is to be activated.

Global roaming services for telecommunications systems

A system and method for extending a user's communications services to an airplane seat telephone terminal proximate the user while the user is aboard an airplane is provided. The system includes a Subscriber Interface (SI) for providing a Subscriber Identity Record (SIR) including the user's flight data and a Universal Communications Address (UCA), and a Subscriber Location Register (SLR) adapted to receive the subscriber identity record from the subscriber interface and communicate with a home location register associated with the user to provide a subscriber location in response to a telephone call placed to the user's Universal Communications Address. The Universal Communications Address can be a Mobile Station ISDN number associated with a wireless user terminal or an ISDN/PSTN number associated with a wireline telephone of said user.

Traffic modeling for packet data communications system dimensioning

A packet-based communications network is dimensioned based on a maximum number of users able to receive a predetermined target throughput of data over a predetermined number of channels. For each of an incremental number of users, at least one blocking probability is calculated, based on a traffic distribution model, and a service delay is calculated, based on the blocking probability. An iterative throughput, corresponding to each of the incremental number of users, is determined based on the corresponding blocking probability and service delay. Each iterative throughput is compared to the target throughput. The maximum number of users is identified as the number of users having a corresponding iterative throughput that is closest to and less than target throughput.

Technique for Operating a Communication System at a Higher Spectral Utilization for Wireless Broadband Applications

A technique of operating a communication system includes receiving a first communication signal that is assigned to a first frequency band that does not overlap with a second frequency band. The first communication signal is frequency translated to a second communication signal that falls within an available bandwidth in the second frequency band. Finally, the second communication signal is transmitted.

Traffic modeling for packet data communications system dimensioning

A packet-based communications network is dimensioned based on a maximum number of users able to receive a predetermined target throughput of data over a predetermined number of channels. For each of an incremental number of users, at least one blocking probability is calculated, based on a traffic distribution model, and a service delay is calculated, based on the blocking probability. An iterative throughput, corresponding to each of the incremental number of users, is determined based on the corresponding blocking probability and service delay. Each iterative throughput is compared to the target throughput. The maximum number of users is identified as the number of users having a corresponding iterative throughput that is the largest iterative throughput less than target throughput.

System-assisted wireless local area network detection

In one or more embodiments, one or more methods and/or systems described can perform determining a position of a mobile device coupled to a first network; determining that the position of the mobile device is within a communications range of at least one wireless access point coupled to a second network; and transmitting a first signal to the mobile device via the first network, where the first signal indicates to apply power or greater power to a transceiver configured to communicate with the at least one wireless access point. In one or more embodiments, the mobile device can include a first transceiver configured to communicate with the first network and a second transceiver configured to communicate with the second network via the at least one wireless access point and can perform receiving the first signal from the first network and applying power or greater power to the second transceiver.

Traffic modeling for packet data communications system dimensioning

A packet-based communications network is dimensioned based on a maximum number of users able to receive a predetermined target throughput of data over a predetermined number of channels. For each of an incremental number of users, at least one blocking probability is calculated, based on a traffic distribution model, and a service delay is calculated, based on the blocking probability. An iterative throughput, corresponding to each of the incremental number of users, is determined based on the corresponding blocking probability and service delay. Each iterative throughput is compared to the target throughput. The maximum number of users is identified as the number of users having a corresponding iterative throughput that is the largest iterative throughput less than target throughput.

Global roaming services for telecommunications systems

A system and method for extending a user's communications services to an airplane seat telephone terminal proximate the user while the user is aboard an airplane is provided. The system includes a Subscriber Interface (SI) for providing a Subscriber Identity Record (SIR) including the user's flight data and a Universal Communications Address (UCA), and a Subscriber Location Register (SLR) adapted to receive the subscriber identity record from the subscriber interface and communicate with a home location register associated with the user to provide a subscriber location in response to a telephone call placed to the user's Universal Communications Address. The Universal Communications Address can be a Mobile Station ISDN number associated with a wireless user terminal or an ISDN/PSTN number associated with a wireline telephone of said user.

Securing Communications of a Wireless Access Point and a Mobile Device

A method includes receiving, at an access server, a communication from a network management device. The communication is sent from a mobile device via an unsecured wireless connection of a first network to an access point, from the access point to the network management device, and from the network management device via a second network to the access server. The communication includes first encrypted data and is associated with a request by the mobile device to access the second network. The method further includes transmitting, from the access server, an encryption key to the access point based on the first encrypted data to enable the access point to establish a secure wireless connection between the access point and the mobile device. The method further includes transmitting signals to the network management device, the signals indicating that the mobile device is authorized to access the second network.

SYSTEM-ASSISTED WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK DETECTION

A method includes receiving, at a mobile device via a first network, an indication that the mobile device is within communications range of a second network. The method also includes increasing an amount of power supplied to a network interface of the mobile device in response to the indication. The network interface is associated with communication via the second network. 1. A method comprising:receiving, at a mobile device via a first network, an indication that the mobile device is within communications range of a second network; andincreasing an amount of power supplied to a network interface of the mobile device in response to the indication, wherein the network interface is associated with communication via the second network.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first network is a cellular telecommunications network claim 1 , and wherein the second network is a wireless local area network.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the network interface includes a transceiver configured to communicate with the second network.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the indication is received from a computing device coupled to the first network claim 1 , and wherein the computing device is distinct from the mobile device.5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising: determining a position of the mobile device; and', 'sending, to the computing device, position information associated with the position of the mobile device., 'prior to receiving the indication6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the computing device includes a server computing system claim 4 , a networking appliance claim 4 , or a core network server associated with the first network.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the network interface is in a low power state when the indication is received.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the network interface is in an off state when the indication is received claim 1 , and wherein power is not supplied to the network interface in the off state.9. The method of claim 1 , ...

GLOBAL ROAMING SERVICES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

A system and method for extending a user's communications services to an airplane seat telephone terminal proximate the user while the user is aboard an airplane is provided. The system includes a Subscriber Interface (SI) for providing a Subscriber Identity Record (SIR) including the user's flight data and a Universal Communications Address (UCA), and a Subscriber Location Register (SLR) adapted to receive the subscriber identity record from the subscriber interface and communicate with a home location register associated with the user to provide a subscriber location in response to a telephone call placed to the user's Universal Communications Address. The Universal Communications Address can be a Mobile Station ISDN number associated with a wireless user terminal or an ISDN/PSTN number associated with a wireline telephone of said user.

System-Assisted Wireless Local Area Network Detection

In one or more embodiments, one or more methods and/or systems described can perform determining a position of a mobile device coupled to a first network; determining that the position of the mobile device is within a communications range of at least one wireless access point coupled to a second network; and transmitting a first signal to the mobile device via the first network, where the first signal indicates to apply power or greater power to a transceiver configured to communicate with the at least one wireless access point. In one or more embodiments, the mobile device can include a first transceiver configured to communicate with the first network and a second transceiver configured to communicate with the second network via the at least one wireless access point and can perform receiving the first signal from the first network and applying power or greater power to the second transceiver.

A unified telephone handset for personal communications based on wireline and wireless network convergence

In a particular embodiment, the disclosure is directed to a mobile communication device including an antenna, mobile telephony circuitry, a service request module and a voice conversion module. The mobile telephony circuitry is configured to communicate with a mobile telephony network using a mobile communication protocol. The mobile telephony circuitry is coupled to the antenna. The service request module is configured to determine the proximity to a wireless network base station using a wireless data network protocol. The service request module is configured to establish a communication path via the wireless data network protocol. The voice conversion module is configured to convert voice communication to packet data to be communicated using the wireless data network protocol to the wireless network base station.

Traffic modeling for packet data communications system dimensioning

A packet-based communications network is dimensioned based on a maximum number of users able to receive a predetermined target throughput of data over a predetermined number of channels. For each of an incremental number of users, at least one blocking probability is calculated, based on a traffic distribution model, and a service delay is calculated, based on the blocking probability. An iterative throughput, corresponding to each of the incremental number of users, is determined based on the corresponding blocking probability and service delay. Each iterative throughput is compared to the target throughput. The maximum number of users is identified as the number of users having a corresponding iterative throughput that is closest to and less than target throughput.

System and method for providing digital network access and digital broadcast services using combined channels on a single physical medium to the customer premises

The disclosure is directed to customer premises equipment (108) including a network access port configured to receive broadband digital network data from broadband wireless network access equipment (104), a broadcast access port configured to receive digital satellite broadcast data (102), and a unified access port (106) configured to provide the broadband digital network data and the digital broadcast data via a coaxial cable (120).

System and method for providing digital network access and digital broadcast services using combined channels on a single physical medium to the customer premises

The disclosure is directed to customer premises equipment (108) including a network access port configured to receive broadband digital network data from broadband wireless network access equipment (104), a broadcast access port configured to receive digital satellite broadcast data (102), and a unified access port (106) configured to provide the broadband digital network data and the digital broadcast data via a coaxial cable (120).

System and method for providing digital network access and digital broadcast services using combined channels on a single physical medium to the customer premises

System and method for providing digital network access and digital broadcast services using combined channels on a single physical medium to the customer premises

The disclosure is directed to customer premises equipment (108) including a network access port configured to receive broadband digital network data from broadband wireless network access equipment (104), a broadcast access port configured to receive digital satellite broadcast data (102), and a unified access port (106) configured to provide the broadband digital network data and the digital broadcast data via a coaxial cable (120).