Intersystem Change Involving Mapping Between Different Types Of Radio Bearers

The present invention relates to a packet data core network node (10) supporting packet data communication in a first core network comprising first communication means (1) for control plane handling (11) and mobility management (12) and second communication means (2) for user plane management and means for communication with a dual mode mobile terminal over a first radio network. It comprises or communicates with a mapping function (3) for mapping between first radio bearers used in the first core and radio networks and second radio bearers of a type different from the type of the first radio bearers and used in a second core radio network at handover of a dual mode mobile terminal from the first core network to the second core network or vice versa. The invention also relates to a dual mode mobile terminal including such a mapping function.

Access feedback by a multimode terminal

A method for providing access feedback when a User Equipment, UE, with an established a connection over multiple accesses towards a Gateway, GW, initiates a set-up of a new service for a service session. The method comprises a step where the GW or a Policy and Charging Rules Function, PCRF, initiates a Quality of Service, QoS, resource reservation as a response of the set-up of the new service initiated by the UE. The GW or the PCRF in the QoS resource reservation selects a first access as present access. The method is particularly characterized in a step where the UE rejects said first access as present access and sends a reject message to the GW, wherein the GW or the PCRF as a result of the reject message initiates a new QoS resource reservation selecting a second access as present access.

Intersystem change involving mapping between different types of radio bearers

A packet data core network node and methods supporting packet data communication are disclosed. In one embodiment, a packet date core network node in a first core network comprises a first communication mechanism for control plane handling and mobility management, a second communication mechanism for user plane management and a mechanism for communication with a dual mode mobile terminal over a first radio network. The packet data core network node comprises or communicates with a mapping function for mapping between first radio bearers used in the first core and radio networks and second radio bearers of a type different from the type of the first radio bearers and used in a second core radio network at handover of a dual mode mobile terminal from the first core network to the second core network or vice versa. Another embodiment is a dual mode mobile terminal including such mapping function.

System, arrangements and methods relating to access handling

A core network access packet data node and a core network access edge node are described herein. The core network access packet data node and/or the core network access edge node is/are adapted to hold or receive access priority related information comprising a subscriber related access allocation priority parameter relating to a subscriber requesting a network resource. Further, the core network access packet data node and/or the core network access edge node is/are adapted to have a preliminary access decision unit being provided for deciding if a network resource request is to be handled. Moreover, the core network access packet data node and/or the core network access edge node is/are adapted to have a final decision unit being provided for making a final decision relating to grant/rejection of a request to be handled, i.e. given preliminary access.

Access feedback by a multimode terminal

A method for providing access feedback when a User Equipment, UE, with an established a connection over multiple accesses towards a Gateway, GW, initiates a set-up of a new service for a service session. The method comprises a step where the GW or a Policy and Charging Rules Function, PCRF, initiates a Quality of Service, QoS, resource reservation as a response of the set-up of the new service initiated by the UE. The GW or the PCRF in the QoS resource reservation selects a first access as present access. The method is particularly characterized in a step where the UE rejects said first access as present access and sends a reject message to the GW, wherein the GW or the PCRF as a result of the reject message initiates a new QoS resource reservation selecting a second access as present access.

HANDLING OF AGGREGATE MAXIMUM BIT RATE BY POLICY AND CHARGE CONTROL

A policy and charge control (PCC) architecture and method for handling access point name-aggregate maximum bit rate (APN-AMBR) subscription data that is associated with a subscriber regardless of whether the subscriber's User Equipment (UE) is located in an AMBR-capable access area such as an E-UTRAN or in an AMBR non-capable access area such as a 3G SGSN. The PCC architecture includes: (a) a policy server such as a PCRF that installs the APN-AMBR subscription data during an IP session establishment for the subscriber in the IP level convergence point and (b) an IP level convergence point that enforces the APN-AMBR subscription data for a lifetime of an IP session associated with the IP session establishment.

Preserved Bearers

The invention describes a method of providing services on radio resources to a mobile terminal (110, 230) in a mobile communication network (100), a mobile communication network 100, a node (102, 201) and a mobile terminal (110, 230), where in the event of a radio resource release, old traffic parameters for the released radio resource are saved by a node (102, 201) belonging to the mobile communication network (100) for later usage. The node (102, 201) searches for a different radio resource with the same or a different destination address associated with a mobile terminal (110, 230) as the previously released radio resource. When such a radio resource is found. all subsequent data intended for the mobile terminal (10, 230) sent from a network (132) outside the mobile communication network (100) are sent on that different radio resource while the released radio resource is being re-established. If all radio resources are associated with a bearer descriptor, the subsequent data is buffered ...

Resource Reservation in Multiple Accesses

The present invention relates to a method for enabling resource allocation for a service data flow between a user equipment (14) and a gateway in a multiple access environment. The method comprises the steps of:A resource reservation device (10,19) receives reservation instructions from a policy control node (13). The reservation instructions require dedicated access resources to be reserved for the service data flow.The resource reservation device (10,19) reports the result of the resource reservation required by the reservation instructions to the policy control node (13). What particularly characterize the method are the steps of:The resource reservation device (10,19) requests reservation of the resources required by the reservation instructions in a plurality of accesses (11,12).The resource reservation device (10,19) reports the selected single access (11,12) that enables the requested resources to the policy control node (13). This is reported when the access (11,12) is selected.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CORRELATING AUTHENTICATION, AUTHORIZATION AND ACCOUNTING SESSIONS

The present invention handles Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) applications in an efficient manner. The present invention is a session aware Diameter relay agent that correlates sessions that require binding and relay sessions to the same AAA server, such as a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) server. In one embodiment, the relay agent may be arranged to select a Diameter server and forward the user equipment (UE) request to the respective server while registering the server selection. The Diameter server may be a PCRF server.

ACCESS FEEDBACK BY A MULTIMODE TERMINAL

A method for providing access feedback when a User Equipment, UE, with an established a connection over multiple accesses towards a Gateway, GW, initiates a set-up of a new service for a service session. The method comprises a step where the GW or a Policy and Charging Rules Function, PCRF, initiates a Quality of Service, QoS, resource reservation as a response of the set-up of the new service initiated by the UE. The GW or the PCRF in the QoS resource reservation selects a first access as present access. The method is particularly characterized in a step where the UE rejects said first access as present access and sends a reject message to the GW, wherein the GW or the PCRF as a result of the reject message initiates a new QoS resource reservation selecting a second access as present access.

Evolved Allocation Retention Policy Solution

The present invention relates to a solution for handling an evolved allocation and retention priority in a telecommunications network. The solution is based on obtaining an evolved ARP, obtaining an authorized ARP based on the evolved ARP, and transmitting this authorized ARP to nodes in the network. Furthermore, the authorized ARP may be included in information elements involved in mobility procedure messages. 1. A method , in an infrastructure node , for handling allocation and retention priority in a telecommunications network , the method comprising:receiving, at the infrastructure node, subscribed allocation and retention priority (ARP) information for a user equipment (UE), the subscribed ARP information comprising a combination of first ARP information and evolved ARP information, the first ARP information comprising a first priority value defining an importance of a resource request, and the evolved ARP information comprising a second priority value that also defines the importance of said resource request, the second priority value being distinct from the first priority value;including the first ARP information and evolved ARP information in a control message;transmitting the control message;obtaining from a gateway node that received the control message information about an authorized ARP; andtransmitting the authorized ARP information to a radio network node.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the authorized ARP information is transmitted in both an Evolved ARP information element and a Quality of Service Profile information element.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising obtaining a trigger event for changing status of the UE claim 1 , wherein the trigger event is an activation of primary PDP context.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising obtaining a trigger event for changing status of the UE claim 1 , wherein the trigger event is an inter SGSN mobility procedure.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising obtaining a trigger event for ...

System, arrangements and methods relating to access handling

A core network access packet data node and a core network access edge node are described herein. The core network access packet data node and/or the core network access edge node is/are adapted to hold or receive access priority related information comprising a subscriber related access allocation priority parameter relating to a subscriber requesting a network resource. Further, the core network access packet data node and/or the core network access edge node is/are adapted to have a preliminary access decision unit being provided for deciding if a network resource request is to be handled. Moreover, the core network access packet data node and/or the core network access edge node is/are adapted to have a final decision unit being provided for making a final decision relating to grant/rejection of a request to be handled, i.e. given preliminary access.

System, arrangements and method relating to access handling

The present invention relates to a system comprising a core network access packet data node (10i), a core network access edge node (20i), means holding subscriber data (50i), and means holding policy related data (30i), and a number of admission control means. The core network access packet data node (10i) and/or the core network access edge node (20i) is/are adapted to hold or receive access priority related information comprising a subscriber related access allocation priority parameter relating to a subscriber requesting a network resource, preliminary access decision means (2Ai, 2Bi) being provided for deciding if a network resource request, e.g. a bearer request, is to be handled i.e. given preliminary access, or rejected. Service allocation priority holding means (3i) are provided holding service priority related information comprising parameters relating to service importance and/or user/subscriber category. Further final decision means (6Ai, 6Bi) are provided for making a final ...

User interest and identity control on internet

The present invention relates to a solution for handling customer activity when connecting to a wireless communication network and in particular for statistics of customer activity using the network. This is provided in a number of aspects such as methods, node, and system for reporting user profile statistics from deep packet inspection of data packets in a packet data network (100) to a policy and charging rules function entity (104) which in turn informs a subscriber usage profile repository (106), i.e. SUPR. The SUPR provides access to external application servers (108) to the subscriber usage profile information after access control.

METHOD, APPARATUSES AND PROGRAM FOR HANDLING PROTOCOL TRANSLATION BETWEEN EPS AND GPRS

The present invention relates to a solution for handling protocol translation issues in a mixed communication protocol network (220). The solution may be implemented as a node (210), a network, a system, and computer program code. The solution involves a translation function between EPS and GPRS functionality and part of the solution uses a database holding a lookup table for updated and quick response to translation operations.

SYSTEM, ARRANGEMENTS AND METHODS RELATING TO ACCESS HANDLING

A core network access packet data node and a core network access edge node are described herein. The core network access packet data node and/or the core network access edge node is/are adapted to hold or receive access priority related information comprising a subscriber related access allocation priority parameter relating to a subscriber requesting a network resource. Further, the core network access packet data node and/or the core network access edge node is/are adapted to have a preliminary access decision unit being provided for deciding if a network resource request is to be handled. Moreover, the core network access packet data node and/or the core network access edge node is/are adapted to have a final decision unit being provided for making a final decision relating to grant/rejection of a request to be handled, i.e. given preliminary access. 1. A core network access node being a core network access packet data node or a core network access edge node in a communication network that supports communication of packet data , the core network access node comprising:means for holding or being adapted to receive access priority related information comprising a subscriber related access priority allocation parameter relating to a subscriber requesting a network resource comprising a bearer or a communication path, that the means for holding or being adapted to receive the access priority related information further comprises or communicates with network load information means for holding or fetching information about current network load; and,preliminary access handling means comprising preliminary access decision means adapted to be in communication with said network load information means, and adapted to make a preliminary decision whether a network resource request is to be handled or rejected based on said access priority related information and said current network load, that the preliminary access handling means further comprises service allocation priority ...

Method and system for correlating authentication, authorization and accounting sessions

The present invention handles Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) applications in an efficient manner. The present invention is a session aware Diameter relay agent that correlates sessions that require binding and relay sessions to the same AAA server, such as a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) server. In one embodiment, the relay agent may be arranged to select a Diameter server and forward the user equipment (UE) request to the respective server while registering the server selection. The Diameter server may be a PCRF server.

User Interest and Identity Control on Internet

The present invention relates to a solution for handling customer activity when connecting to a wireless communication network and in particular for statistics of customer activity using the network. This is provided in a number of aspects such as methods, node, and system for reporting user profile statistics from deep packet inspection of data packets in a packet data network (100) to a policy and charging rules function entity (104) which in turn informs a subscriber usage profile repository (106), i.e. SUPR. The SUPR provides access to external application servers (108) to the subscriber usage profile information after access control.

Method and devices to provide a defined quality of service in a packet switched communication network

A method for the provision of a defined quality of service in a packet switched communication system with interconnected nodes (N) for the forwarding of data packets is described. The system comprises at least one edge node (EN) for the connection to user equipment (UE) or a further communication system (FS) and for processing data packets. The packets comprise a data field ( 10 ) specifying the handling of the packets and the nodes (N) perform a differentiated handling of packets according to said data field ( 10 ). The communication system comprises or is connectable to a data base (DB) which contains a record for a user specifying a quality of service. An edge node (EN) which processes a packet for said user is provided with quality parameters from the data base (DB). The edge node (EN) sets the data field ( 10 ) specifying the handling of the packet according to the record. Devices and programs to perform the method are also described.

System, Arrangements And Method Relating To Access Handling

The present invention relates to a system comprising a core network access packet data node (10i), a core network access edge node (20i), means holding subscriber data (50i), and means holding policy related data (30i), and a number of admission control means. The core network access packet data node (10i) and/or the core network access edge node (20i) is/are adapted to hold or receive access priority related information comprising a subscriber related access allocation priority parameter relating to a subscriber requesting a network resource, preliminary access decision means (2Ai, 2Bi) being provided for deciding if a network resource request, e.g. a bearer request, is to be handled i.e. given preliminary access, or rejected. Service allocation priority holding means (3i) are provided holding service priority related information comprising parameters relating to service importance and/or user/subscriber category. Further final decision means (6Ai, 6Bi) are provided for making a final ...

Evolved allocation retention policy solution

The present invention relates to a solution for handling an evolved allocation and retention priority in a telecommunications network. The solution is based on obtaining an evolved ARP, obtaining an authorized ARP based on the evolved ARP, and transmitting this authorized ARP to nodes in the network. Furthermore, the authorized ARP may be included in information elements involved in mobility procedure messages.

METHOD AND APPARATUSES FOR MOVING A SERVICE OR IP SESSION FROM FIRST TO SECOND ACCESS

The present invention relates to a method for moving at least one service or an IP session from a first access to a second access, comprising the following steps: a Gateway, GW, routes () a data packet flow between a Packet Data Network, PDN, and a User Equipment, UE, for said service or IP session over the first access, the GW monitors () the data packet flow between the PDN and the UE to detect the network performance of the first access, the GW moves () the routing of the data packet flow to the second access when the network performance between the PDN and the UE to detect the goes below a threshold. 1. A method , performed by a gateway (GW) , for moving at least one service or an IP session from a first access to a second access , the method comprising the following steps:routing, by the GW, a data packet flow between a packet data network (PDS) and a user equipment (UE) for said service or IP session over the first access,monitoring, by the GW, the data packet flow between the PDN and the UE to detect the network performance of the first access, andmoving the routing of the data packet flow to the second access when the network performance goes below a threshold.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising performing packet header inspection on routed packets in the data packet flow to identify a packet.3. The method according to wherein the data packet flow consists in Transmission Control Protocol claim 1 , TCP claim 1 , flow.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of monitoring the data packet flow comprises measuring the round trip time between when a data packet in the data packet flow is forwarded to the UE and when an acknowledgement packet is received from the UE.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of monitoring the data packet flow comprises measuring re-transmissions of data packets in the data packet flow.6. The method according to wherein the first access consist in the most preferred choice.7. The method ...

Handling of aggregate maximum bit rate by policy and charge control

A policy and charge control (PCC) architecture and method for handling access point name-aggregate maximum bit rate (APN-AMBR) subscription data that is associated with a subscriber regardless of whether the subscriber's User Equipment (UE) is located in an AMBR-capable access area such as an E-UTRAN or in an AMBR non-capable access area such as a 3G SGSN. The PCC architecture includes: (a) a policy server such as a PCRF that installs the APN-AMBR subscription data during an IP session establishment for the subscriber in the IP level convergence point and (b) an IP level convergence point that enforces the APN-AMBR subscription data for a lifetime of an IP session associated with the IP session establishment.

Arrangement And Method Relating To Service Provisioning Control

The present invention relates to an arrangement, in a communication network system supporting communication of packet data. It comprises/has access to mobile subscriber data and comprises means for handling subscriber identity information. It further comprises service level control means (61,62;6) for allocating service level profiles, e.g. QoS profiles, to subscribers. Said services level control means (61,62;6) comprises profile configuration means, for defining network service level profiles (7) and linking subscriber identity information entities to said network service profiles defining the highest allowed service levels at least for a number of different parameters at least for groups of subscribers identified by said subscriber identity information entities. It optionally comprises first validation means (8A) for validating the service level (profiles) requested by subscribers against operator defined subscriber profiles for said subscribers, and at least second validation means ...

Evolved allocation retention policy solution

The present invention relates to a solution for handling an evolved allocation and retention priority in a telecommunications network. The solution is based on obtaining an evolved ARP, obtaining an authorized ARP based on the evolved ARP, and transmitting this authorized ARP to nodes in the network. Furthermore, the authorized ARP may be included in information elements involved in mobility procedure messages.

EVOLVED ALLOCATION RETENTION POLICY SOLUTION

The present invention relates to a solution for handling an evolved allocation and retention priority in a telecommunications network. The solution is based on obtaining an evolved ARP, obtaining an authorized ARP based on the evolved ARP, and transmitting this authorized ARP to nodes in the network. Furthermore, the authorized ARP may be included in information elements involved in mobility procedure messages. 1. A method , in an infrastructure node , for handling allocation and retention priority in a telecommunications network , comprising steps of:obtaining a trigger event for changing status of a user equipment (UE) wirelessly attachable to the telecommunications network;receiving from a subscriber registration node information of subscribed allocation and retention priority (ARP) for the UE, the ARP information comprising a combination of legacy ARP and evolved ARP;including the legacy and evolved ARP information in a control message transmitted to a gateway node;obtaining from the gateway node information about an authorized ARP; andtransmitting the authorized ARP information to a radio network connecting the UE without further validation against subscribed ARP from the subscriber registration node.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the authorized ARP information is transmitted in both an Evolved ARP information element and a Quality of Service Profile information element.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the trigger event is an activation of primary PDP context.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the trigger event is an inter SGSN mobility procedure.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the trigger event is at least one of an inter SGSN Routing Area Update and a Packet Switched (PS) handover.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the infrastructure node is one of SGSN or MME.7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the subscribed ARP information is received in a map insert subscriber data procedure via a Gr ...

Bearer control mode (NW-only or user-only) handling in intersystem handover

A method, a gateway node, a policy control node and a infrastructure network for handling a handover of a User Equipment communicating wirelessly with the infrastructure network. A first gateway node receives handover information indicative of a handover of the user equipment between two radio access networks the first gateway node determining a bearer control mode on the basis of the handover information the first gateway node transmitting control information determined on the basis of the bearer control mode to a policy control node the first gateway node controlling the bearer binding on the basis of the bearer control mode.

OPERATOR CONTROL OF RESOURCES FOR ROAMING SUBSCRIBERS

The present invention relates to a solution for handling visiting subscribers in a visited communication network ( 109 ) with wireless access for user equipment ( 110 ) and enforcing policy and charging rules for the visited subscriber home operator. Operator specific policy and charging rules are stored in the visited communication network, for instance using a policy and charging rules function ( 104 ) in the visited communication network and operator specific rules may be stored in a separate database ( 105 ) in the visited communication and in communication with the policy and charging rules function.

BEARER CONTROL MODE (NW-ONLY OR USER-ONLY) HANDLING IN INTERSYSTEM HANDOVER

A method, a gateway node, a policy control node and a infrastructure network for handling a handover of a User Equipment communicating wirelessly with the infrastructure network. A first gateway node receives handover information indicative of a handover of the user equipment between two radio access networks the first gateway node determining a bearer control mode on the basis of the handover information the first gateway node transmitting control information determined on the basis of the bearer control mode to a policy control node the first gateway node controlling the bearer binding on the basis of the bearer control mode.

SYSTEM, ARRANGEMENTS AND METHODS RELATING TO ACCESS HANDLING

A core network access packet data node and a core network access edge node are described herein. The core network access packet data node and/or the core network access edge node is/are adapted to hold or receive access priority related information comprising a subscriber related access allocation priority parameter relating to a subscriber requesting a network resource. Further, the core network access packet data node and/or the core network access edge node is/are adapted to have a preliminary access decision unit being provided for deciding if a network resource request is to be handled. Moreover, the core network access packet data node and/or the core network access edge node is/are adapted to have a final decision unit being provided for making a final decision relating to grant/rejection of a request to be handled, i.e. given preliminary access. 1. A core network access edge node configured to interact with a core network access packet data node and a policy node , the core network access edge node comprising:a processor; and receive a create Packet Data Protocol (PDP) context request from the core network access packet data node, wherein the create PDP context request comprises access priority related information relating to a subscriber requesting a network resource;', 'utilize at least the access priority related information to make a preliminary access decision relating to a grant or rejection of the network resource request from the subscriber;', 'if the preliminary access decision is yes, then send a policy request to the policy node;', 'receive a policy response from the policy node, wherein the policy response comprises a service priority parameter which is based at least on a service importance;', 'make a final access decision relating to the grant or rejection of the network resource request based on the service priority parameter; and', 'if the final access decision is yes, then send a create PDP context response to the core network access packet ...

Method and devices to provide a defined quality of service in a packet switched communication network

A method for the provision of a defined quality of service in a packet switched communication system with interconnected nodes (N) for the forwarding of data packets is described. The system comprises at least one edge node (EN) for the connection to user equipment (UE) or a further communication system (FS) and for processing data packets. The packets comprise a data field ( 10 ) specifying the handling of the packets and the nodes (N) perform a differentiated handling of packets according to said data field ( 10 ). The communication system comprises or is connectable to a data base (DB) which contains a record for a user specifying a quality of service. An edge node (EN) which processes a packet for said user is provided with quality parameters from the data base (DB). The edge node (EN) sets the data field ( 10 ) specifying the handling of the packet according to the record. Devices and programs to perform the method are also described.

Arrangement and method relating to service provisioning control

The present invention relates to an arrangement, in a communication network system supporting communication of packet data. It comprises/has access to mobile subscriber data and comprises means for handling subscriber identity information. It further comprises service level control means (61,62;6) for allocating service level profiles, e.g. QoS profiles, to subscribers. Said services level control means (61,62;6) comprises profile configuration means, for defining network service level profiles (7) and linking subscriber identity information entities to said network service profiles defining the highest allowed service levels at least for a number of different parameters at least for groups of subscribers identified by said subscriber identity information entities. It optionally comprises first validation means (8A) for validating the service level (profiles) requested by subscribers against operator defined subscriber profiles for said subscribers, and at least second validation means ...

ACCESS FEEDBACK BY A MULTIMODE TERMINAL

A method for providing access feedback when a User Equipment, UE, with an established a connection over multiple accesses towards a Gateway, GW, initiates a set-up of a new service for a service session. The method comprises a step where the GW or a Policy and Charging Rules Function, PCRF, initiates a Quality of Service, QoS, resource reservation as a response of the set-up of the new service initiated by the UE. The GW or the PCRF in the QoS resource reservation selects a first access as present access. 113-. (canceled)14. A method for providing access feedback when a User Equipment , UE , with an established a connection over multiple accesses towards a Gateway , GW , initiates a set-up of a new service for a service session , comprising:the GW or a Policy and Charging Rules Function, PCRF, initiating a Quality of Service, QoS, resource reservation as a response of the set-up of the new service initiated by the UE, the GW or the PCRF in the QoS resource reservation selecting a first access as a present access;the GW receiving a rejection message from the UE, the rejection message including access preference information;the GW forwarding the access preference information to the PCRF;the GW receiving a second access as the present access selected by the PCRF in accordance with the access preference information; andthe GW or the PCRF initiating a new QoS resource reservation for the second access.15. The method according to claim 14 , wherein claim 14 , when the UE accepts said second access as the present access and sends an accept message to the GW claim 14 , the GW or the PCRF claim 14 , as a result of the accept message claim 14 , proceeds with the initiated QoS resource reservation over the selected and accepted access.16. The method according to claim 15 , wherein the UE as a result of the accept initiates a flow mobility procedure by sending a IP flow mobility message to the GW for the established service or IP session flow via the selected claim 15 , present ...

Carrier control mode management (NW-only or User-only) in inter-system handover

Un método para gestionar el traspaso de un equipo de usuario, UE, (3) que comunica inalámbricamente con una red (4) de infraestructura, que comprende las etapas de: - recibir (111) en un primer nodo de pasarela (16), información de traspaso indicativa de un traspaso del equipo de usuario (3) entre dos redes (1) de acceso de radio; - determinar (112) en el primer nodo de pasarela (16), un modo de control de portadora en base a la información de traspaso; - transmitir (113) mediante el primer nodo de pasarela (16), información de control determinada en base al modo de control de portadora hasta un nodo (14) de control de políticas, y - controlar (114) en el primer nodo de pasarela (16), una unión de portadora en base al modo de control de portadora A method for managing the handover of a user equipment, UE, (3) that communicates wirelessly with an infrastructure network (4), comprising the steps of: - receiving (111) in a first gateway node (16), handover information indicative of a handover of the user equipment (3) between two radio access networks (1); - determining (112) in the first gateway node (16), a carrier control mode based on the handover information; - transmit (113) through the first gateway node (16), control information determined based on the carrier control mode to a policy control node (14), and - control (114) in the first gateway node (16), a carrier union based on the carrier control mode

Method and Apparatus for handling an evolved Allocation and Retention Priority

Resource reservation in multiple accesses

Access feedback by a multimode terminal

Evolved allocation retention policy solution

Evolved allocation retention policy solution

The present invention relates to a solution for handling an evolved allocation and retention priority (ARP) in a telecommunications network. The solution is based on obtaining an evolved ARP, obtaining an authorized ARP based on the evolved ARP, and transmitting this authorized ARP to nodes in the network. Furthermore, the authorized ARP may be included in information elements involved in mobility procedure messages.

Handling of aggregate maximum bit rate by policy and charge control

A policy and charge control (PCC) architecture and method are described herein for handling access point name-aggregate maximum bit rate (APN-AMBR) subscription data that is associated with a subscriber regardless if the subscriber's UE is located in an AMBR capable access (i.e., E-UTRAN) or in an AMBR non-capable access (i.e., 3G. SGSN). The PCC architecture includes: (a) a policy server (e.g. PCRF) that installs the APN-AMBR subscription data during an IP session establishment for the subscriber in the IP level convergence point and (b) an IP level convergence point that enforces the APN-AMBR subscription data for a lifetime of an IP session associated with the IP session establishment.

Communication interface solution

The present invention relates to a solution for handling protocol translation issues in a mixed communication protocol network (220). The solution may be implemented as a node (210), a network, a system, and computer program code. The solution involves a translation function between EPS and GPRS functionality and part of the solution uses a database holding a lookup table for updated and quick response to translation operations.

System, arrangements and method relating to access handling

The present invention relates to a system comprising a core network access packet data node (10i), a core network access edge node (20i), means holding subscriber data (50i), and means holding policy related data (30i), and a number of admission control means. The core network access packet data node (10i) and/or the core network access edge node (20i) is/are adapted to hold or receive access priority related information comprising a subscriber related access allocation priority parameter relating to a subscriber requesting a network resource, preliminary access decision means (2Ai, 2Bi) being provided for deciding if a network resource request, e.g. a bearer request, is to be handled i.e. given preliminary access, or rejected. Service allocation priority holding means (3i) are provided holding service priority related information comprising parameters relating to service importance and/or user/subscriber category. Further final decision means (6Ai, 6Bi) are provided for making a final decision relating to grant/rejection of a request to be handled, i.e. given preliminary access, at least some of said final decision means being comprised by or communicating with respective admission control means.

Procedure to buffer information in a communications system

Procedure and communications system to buffer information in a communications system, with a system design which is in accordance with, or is similar to, WWW (World Wide Web), at which a proxy server buffers information or files for further distribution to user 1, at which the information is buffered in a structured way on several levels, at which access time is reduced and that double storing of information is avoided. Communications system including computer equipment located at a user's 1, which communicates via his/her computer by an open computer network, and intends to collect information from one or more computers which are connected to the open computer network, at which the information which is collected to the own computer first is buffered in a special computer, or server, at which the buffering is done in a number of in the communications network existing servers, or computers, depending on the type of information which is collected from the open computer network.

Verfahren, vorrichtungen und programm zum abwickeln der protokollübersetzung zwischen eps und gprs

Correlacion de velocidad de bites.

Método para adaptar la relación de GBR/MBR, Guaranteed Bit Rate/Maximum Bit Rate ratio - Velocidad de Bits Garantizada/Velocidad de Bits Máxima, para comunicación de datos en una red de radio (3), que comprende las etapas de: proporcionar una GBR predefinida a un componente (5) en la red de radio (3); y calcular, por el citado componente, una MBR usando la GBR como datos de entrada, donde se usa un algoritmo predefinido para el cálculo, que minimiza la diferencia entre la GBR y la MBR.

Verfahren und system zum korrelieren von aaa- sitzungen

Operator control of resources for roaming subscribers

The present invention relates to a solution for handling visiting subscribers in a visited communication network (109) with wireless access for user equipment (110) and enforcing policy and charging rules for the visited subscriber home operator. Operator specific policy and charging rules are stored in the visited communication network, for instance using a policy and charging rules function (104) in the visited communication network and operator specific rules may be stored in a separate database (105) in the visited communication and in communication with the policy and charging rules function.

Anordnung und verfahren in bezug auf die dienstbereitstellungssteuerung

Bitraten-abbildung

System, anordnungen und verfahren in bezug auf die zugangshandhabung

Method, apparatuses and program for handling protocol translation between eps and gprs

The present invention relates to a solution for handling protocol translation issues in a mixed communication protocol network (220). The solution may be implemented as a node (210), a network, a system, and computer program code. The solution involves a translation function between EPS and GPRS functionality and part of the solution uses a database holding a lookup table for updated and quick response to translation operations.

Verfahren und vorrichtungen zum bereitstellen einer wohldefinierten servicequalität in einem paketvermittelten kommunikationsnetz

Bit rate mapping

The present invention relates to a method for adapting the GBR/MBR (Guaranteed Bit Rate/Minimum Bit Rate) for data communication in a radio network (3), where the adaptation is used to comply to the highest capacity available at the radio network (3). The method comprises the steps: providing a predefined GBR to a component (5) in the radio network (3); and calculating an MBR using the GBR as input data, where a predefined algorithm is used for the calculation. The present invention also relates to a radio network comprising a piece of user equipment (2, 10), a radio control device (4, 11) and an SGSN (Switching GPRS Support Node) (5). The radio network (3) is arranged for adapting the GBR/MBR for data communication in the radio network (3) in order to comply to the highest capacity available. The invention also relates to a node which is arranged for calculating an MBR starting with a given GBR.

Bit rate mapping

The present invention relates to a method for adapting the GBR/MBR (Guaranteed Bit Rate/Minimum Bit Rate) for data communication in a radio network (3), where the adaptation is used to comply to the highest capacity available at the radio network (3). The method comprises the steps: providing a predefined GBR to a component (5) in the radio network (3); and calculating an MBR using the GBR as input data, where a predefined algorithm is used for the calculation. The present invention also relates to a radio network comprising a piece of user equipment (2, 10), a radio control device (4, 11) and an SGSN (Switching GPRS Support Node) (5). The radio network (3) is arranged for adapting the GBR/MBR for data communication in the radio network (3) in order to comply to the highest capacity available. The invention also relates to a node which is arranged for calculating an MBR starting with a given GBR.

Arrangement and method relating to service provisioning control

The present invention relates to an arrangement, in a communication network system supporting communication of packet data. It comprises/has access to mobile subscriber data and comprises means for handling subscriber identity information. It further comprises service level control means (61,62;6) for allocating service level profiles, e.g. QoS profiles, to subscribers. Said services level control means (61,62;6) comprises profile configuration means, for defining network service level profiles (7) and linking subscriber identity information entities to said network service profiles defining the highest allowed service levels at least for a number of different parameters at least for groups of subscribers identified by said subscriber identity information entities. It optionally comprises first validation means (8A) for validating the service level (profiles) requested by subscribers against operator defined subscriber profiles for said subscribers, and at least second validation means (8B) for validating (validated) subscriber profiles against corresponding defined network service profiles for the requesting subscribers as given by the subscriber identity information entities, such that the resource and/or service level profile allocated to a requesting subscriber (11;1) can be controlled.

Förfarande för att mellanlagra information i ett kommunikationssystem

Förfarande för att mellanlagra information i ett kommunikationssystem

Anordnung und verfahren in bezug auf die dienstbereitstellungssteuerung

Method and apparatuses for moving a service or IP session from first to second access

The present invention relates to a method for moving at least one service or an IP session from a first access to a second access, comprising the following steps: —a Gateway, GW, routes ( 25 ) a data packet flow between a Packet Data Network, PDN, and a User Equipment, UE, for said service or IP session over the first access, —the GW monitors ( 26 ) the data packet flow between the PDN and the UE to detect the network performance of the first access, —the GW—moves ( 27 ) the routing of the data packet flow to the second access when the network performance goes below a threshold.