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В системе подвижной телефонной связи используется парк спутников и группы узловых наземных станций, расположенных по всему земному шару, для обработки сеансов связи между подвижными устройствами связи, такими как мобильные радиотелефоны. Сигналы передаются между абонентским аппаратом и ближайшей узловой станцией через один или несколько спутников. Узловая станция соединена с группой отдельных поставщиков услуг связи, таких как местные телефонные системы. Отдельные поставщики услуг связи могут быть вынуждены в силу разных причин, например из-за договорных или иных правовых ограничений, обрабатывать сеансы связи только для тех абонентских аппаратов, которые находятся в определенных географических зонах, например только в определенных странах или регионах. Для сеанса подвижной связи с конкретного абонентского аппарата узловая станция выбирает поставщика услуг связи, способного обработать данный сеанс связи. В одном варианте осуществления изобретения этот выбор основан на местоположении абонентского ...

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Изобретение относится к области беспроводной связи и, в частности, к устройству, системе и способу определения политики. Технический результат заключается в обеспечении возможности гибкого определения политики в сети связи, в частности, в случае использования двойного доступа. Указанный результат достигается за счет того, что сетевой элемент может определять политику для терминалов на основе информации, извлекаемой функцией аналитической обработки данных, в частности, определяя на основе аналитической информации, получаемой от функции аналитической обработки данных, целевую RAT или целевую частоту доступа, соответствующие типу услуги терминального устройства. Сетевой элемент сетевой функции выделяет динамически изменяемые RAT или частоту доступа терминальному устройству на основе аналитической информации, чтобы удовлетворять требованию по опыту обслуживания терминального устройства, тем самым повышая гибкость доступа к сети доступа. 4 н. и 9 з.п. ф-лы, 13 ил., 17 табл.

Устройство с интеллектуальными функциями сбора, обработки сенсорных данных с комплексом модулей локального доступа и с приемопередачей в территориально-распределенных радиосетях в нелицензируемом диапазоне радиочастот

Изобретение относится к области радиосвязи. Техническим результатом является обеспечение требуемого качества передачи сенсорных данных в территориально-распределенных радиосетях в нелицензируемом диапазоне радиочастот с различными технологиями радиодоступа RAT путем поочередного подключения к территориально–распределенным радиосетям с максимальной оценкой качества передачи радиосигнала. Устройство содержит по крайней мере два радиомодуля для упрощенного использования полос радиочастот в нелицензируемом диапазоне радиочастот, соединенные с модулем получения информации о сети, модуль получения информации о сетях кандидатах для передачи сенсорных данных соединяют с модулем управления, модуль управления включает таймер контроля времени получения информации от радиосетей и таймер времени подключения к сети, модуль управления соединяют с блоком памяти и с комплексом модулей локального доступа для радиосетей малого радиуса; модули локального доступа для радиосетей малого радиуса соединяют с блоком ...

ВЫБОР ЭКЗЕМПЛЯРА СЕТЕВОЙ ФУНКЦИИ

Изобретение относится к области беспроводной связи. Технический результат заключается в выборе экземпляра сетевой функции, обеспечивая возможность подключения к другим компонентам базовой сети без введения новых интерфейсов. Сетевое оборудование в сети беспроводной связи конфигурируется для приема по меньшей мере части скрытого идентификатора подписки, SUCI, для абонента. SUCI содержит скрытый постоянный идентификатор подписки, SUPI, для абонента. Принятая по меньшей мере часть SUCI указывает код поддомена, SDC. SDC указывает некоторый поддомен среди нескольких поддоменов (30-1, 30-2,…30-N) домашней сети абонента, к которому приписывается абонент. Сетевое оборудование конфигурируется для определения экземпляра сетевой функции поставщика для предоставления услуги, получаемой абонентом, на основе SDC и среди нескольких экземпляров (24-1, 24-2,…24-M) сетевой функции поставщика в домашней сети, распределенных соответственно для предоставления услуги, получаемой абонентами, приписанными к разным ...

СПОСОБ ПЕРЕДАЧИ СЛУЖЕБНЫХ ДАННЫХ ПОЛДЬЗОВАТЕЛЯМ БЕСПРОВОДНОЙ ЛОКАЛЬНОЙ СЕТИ

... 1. Способ передачи служебных данных пользователям беспроводной локальной сети (БЛС), заключающийся в том, что устанавливают служебный модуль уведомлений в сети, используемой для отправки уведомлений о доступе к службе на терминалы пользователей БЛС, и терминал пользователя БЛС, после осуществления доступа к сети, устанавливает постоянное соединение между самим собой и сетью в качестве общего канала для отправки уведомлений о доступе к службе, при этом способ дополнительно содержит этапы, предшествующие тому, когда обслуживающий служебный модуль передаст данные на терминал пользователя БЛС, который еще не установил прямое соединение с обслуживающим служебным модулем, на которых а. упомянутый обслуживающий служебный модуль отправляет упомянутому служебному модулю уведомлений уведомление о доступе к службе, после приема уведомления о доступе к службе упомянутый служебный модуль уведомлений запрашивает и получает маршрутную информацию упомянутого установленного общего канала; б. служебный модуль ...

ВЫБОР СЕТИ

... 1. Способ выбора сети для абонентского устройства беспроводной связи, поддерживающего радиосвязь с первой точкой доступа одной или нескольких сетей, по меньшей мере, через одну из множества точек доступа, содержащий следующие операции: из абонентского устройства беспроводной связи в первую точку доступа посылают запрос на выбор сети; при этом, если сеть хочет инициировать ответ из другой точки доступа в той же самой или в иной сети, то первая точка доступа пересылает запрос на выбор сети в одну или в несколько соседних точек доступа в той же самой или в иной сети; при этом, если какая-либо из соседних точек доступа способна поддерживать связь с абонентским устройством, то эта соседняя точка доступа посылает ответ напрямую в абонентское устройство беспроводной связи; и, при этом, абонентское устройство беспроводной связи выбирает из посланных ответов самую подходящую сеть. ! 2. Способ по п.1, в котором к запросу на выбор сети до того, как он будет переслан первой точкой доступа в соседние ...

ЗАГРУЗКА И ОТОБРАЖЕНИЕ СИСТЕМНЫХ ТЕГОВ В СИСТЕМАХ БЕСПРОВОДНОЙ СВЯЗИ

... 1. Способ отображения системных тегов беспроводным терминалом, при этом способ содержит этапы, на которых ! определяют, является ли обслуживающая система терминала одной из, по меньшей мере, одной домашних систем терминала; ! если обслуживающая система является одной из, по меньшей мере, одной домашних систем: ! отображают тег домашней системы, и ! если обслуживающая система не является одной из, по меньшей мере, одной домашних систем: ! определяют доступность тега роуминговой системы для обслуживающей системы, выполняя этапы на которых: выясняют значение системной идентификации (SID) для обслуживающей системы и значение индикатора роуминга для обслуживающей системы и далее выясняют, включено ли значение SID для обслуживающей системы в набор значений SID, для которых доступны теги роуминговой системы; и ! отображают тег роуминговой системы ассоциативно связанный со значением SID для обслуживающей системы, если он доступен; ! при этом этап определения дополнительно включает в себя этапы, ...

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... 1. Способ захвата системы в мобильной станции, содержащей предпочтительный список роуминга систем беспроводной связи, заключающийся в том, что поддерживают список не пригодных для использования систем беспроводной связи, причем каждая позиция о системе беспроводной связи в списке непригодных для использования систем беспроводной связи включает в себя идентификатор системы и соответствующий критерий неприемлемости для не использования системы беспроводной связи, выбирают систему беспроводной связи из предпочтительного списка роуминга систем беспроводной связи в соответствии с заданной последовательностью захвата системы, причем каждая позиция о системе беспроводной связи в предпочтительном списке роуминга включает в себя идентификатор системы, определяют, является ли выбранная система беспроводной связи из предпочтительного списка роуминга пригодной для использования системой беспроводной связи или непригодной для использования системой беспроводной связи, осуществляют попытку захвата и ...

РЕШЕНИЕ ДЛЯ ВЫПОЛНЕНИЯ ТРЕБОВАНИЯ ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ СПЕКТРА В ПОМЕЩЕНИИ С ПОМОЩЬЮ ТРАНЗИТНОГО СОЕДИНЕНИЯ ДЛЯ СЛУЖБ MBAN

... 1. Медицинская система, содержащая:одно или более устройств MBAN, которые получают и передают данные о пациенте;одну или более систем медицинской нательной сети (MBAN), причем каждая система MBAN включает в себя:одно или более устройств MBAN, передающих данные о пациенте в устройство концентратора через беспроводную связь малого радиуса действия, причем передача данных о пациенте через беспроводную связь малого радиуса действия выполняется в пределах предварительно определенного спектра;устройство концентратора, которое принимает данные о пациенте, передаваемые из одного или более устройств MBAN, осуществляет связь с центральной станцией мониторинга через связь дальнего радиуса действия и одну или более точек доступа (АР) и определяет местоположение системы MBAN относительно лечебного учреждения;причем одному или более устройствам MBAN запрещается передача в пределах предварительно определенного спектра, когда устройство концентратора MBAN расположено за пределами лечебного учреждения.2 ...

СПОСОБ ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ МОБИЛЬНОГО УСТРОЙСТВА ДАННЫМИ О МНОЖЕСТВЕ НЕСУЩИХ

... 1. Способ беспроводной связи, при осуществлении которого передают сообщение, содержащее информацию с указанием по меньшей мере одной несущей и системы по меньшей мере одного типа, соответствующей каждой несущей. ! 2. Способ по п.1, в котором передают информацию с указанием по меньшей мере версии протокола или версии стандарта, соответствующей каждой несущей. ! 3. Способ по п.1, в котором передают сообщение, содержащее информацию с указанием по меньшей мере уровня доступности каждой несущей и(или) класса приоритета при установлении соединения на каждой несущей и(или) информации о доступности каждой несущей для мобильных устройств с выбранным классом приоритета при установлении соединения. ! 4. Способ по п.1, в котором в ответ на передачу сообщения дополнительно принимают по меньшей мере одну попытку хеширования, которую осуществляют на основании по меньшей мере информации с указанием упомянутой по меньшей мере одной несущей и системы по меньшей мере одного типа, соответствующей каждой несущей ...

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... 1. Устройство, содержащее: ! по меньшей мере, один процессор, выполненный с возможностью выполнять поиск услуги от первой системы связи, выполнять поиск второй системы связи, если услуга не найдена для первой системы, и выполнять сканирование частот для первой системы с помощью результатов поиска второй системы; и ! запоминающее устройство, соединенное, по меньшей мере, с одним процессором. ! 2. Устройство по п.1, в котором запоминающее устройство сконфигурировано так, чтобы сохранять сети в первой системе, от которой услуга ранее принята, и в котором, по меньшей мере, один процессор сконфигурирован для того, чтобы выполнять вхождение в синхронизм, по меньшей мере, для одной из сетей в первой системе, чтобы искать услугу от первой системы. ! 3. Устройство по п.1, в котором, по меньшей мере, один процессор выполнен с возможностью выполнять сканирование частот для первой системы, если услуга не найдена для второй системы в ходе поиска второй системы. ! 4. Устройство по п.1, в котором, по ...

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... 1. Устройство связи, которое должно устанавливать соединение с внешним устройством по сети, содержащее:средство соединения, выполненное с возможностью выполнения соединения с сетью, сформированной внешней точкой доступа;средство формирования, выполненное с возможностью формирования сети с устройством связи в качестве точки доступа;средство хранения, выполненное с возможностью хранения информации об одной или более сетях, с которыми устройство связи соединялось ранее, информации об одном или более внешних устройствах, с которыми устройство связи было соединено ранее, информации о первой сети, ранее сформированной средством формирования, и информации о второй сети, ранее сформированной посредством внешней точкой доступа, таким образом, чтобы информация о первой сети и информация о второй сети являлась идентифицируемой;средство приема, выполненное с возможностью приема на основании информации об одном или более внешних устройствах сохраненной средством хранения, выбора внешнего устройства, ...

СПОСОБЫ НАСТРОЙКИ СОГЛАСОВАННОЙ ЛИНИИ СВЯЗИ И ПОЛУЧЕНИЯ ДАННЫХ НИСХОДЯЩЕЙ ЛИНИИ СВЯЗИ ДЛЯ ВЫСОКОЭФФЕКТИВНОЙ WLAN

УСТРОЙСТВО, СПОСОБ И СИСТЕМА СВЯЗИ

... 1. Устройство связи, содержащее:средство формирования, выполненное с возможностью формирования первой беспроводной сети;средство обнаружения, выполненное с возможностью обнаружения заранее определенного сигнала, который передается из первого устройства связи во время заранее определенного сигнала;средство передачи, выполненное с возможностью передачи пробного запроса, когда заранее определенный сигнал не обнаружен средством обнаружения во время заранее определенного сигнала;средство участия для участия во второй беспроводной сети, сформированной вторым устройством связи, которое передало ответный сигнал, на основе информации, включенной в сигнал ответа, отвечающий на пробный запрос, переданный средством передачи; исредство обработки для исполнения обработки регистрации во второй беспроводной сети.2. Устройство по п.1, в котором обработка регистрации включает в себя обработку для регистрации информации, которая должна быть передана посредством второго устройства связи во второй беспроводной ...

ТОЧКА ДОСТУПА, СЕРВЕР И СИСТЕМА РАСПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ НЕОГРАНИЧЕННОГО КОЛИЧЕСТВА ВИРТУАЛЬНЫХ БЕСПРОВОДНЫХ СЕТЕЙ СТАНДАРТА IEEE 802.11 С ПОМОЩЬЮ НЕОДНОРОДНОЙ ИНФРАСТРУКТУРЫ

... 1. Способ установления соединения для передачи данных между терминалом и сетью для передачи данных, предназначенный для использования в точке доступа и включающийполучение от терминала запроса поставщика услуг, содержащего МАС-адрес этого терминала и идентификатор набора услуг;отправку главному серверу запросной информации, соответствующей запросу поставщика услуг;получение от главного сервера информации подтверждения, относящейся к доступным поставщикам услуг, которые способны оперативно соединить терминал с сетью для передачи данных через указанную точку доступа;отправку терминалу ответа на запрос поставщика услуг, содержащего по меньшей мере один идентификатор набора услуг, идентифицирующий доступных поставщиков услуг и относящийся к полученной информации подтверждения;получение от терминала информации о соединении для передачи данных, соответствующей установлению соединения для передачи данных между терминалом и сетью для передачи данных через указанную точку доступа с помощью выбранного ...

ТЕРМИНАЛ ПОЛЬЗОВАТЕЛЯ, БАЗОВАЯ СТАНЦИЯ И СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ СВЯЗЬЮ

... 1. Терминал пользователя, с которым используются схемы радиодоступа с одной несущей и со множеством несущих, содержащий ! модуль задания схемы радиодоступа, выполненный с возможностью задания схемы радиодоступа; ! модуль дискретного преобразования Фурье, выполненный с возможностью осуществления дискретного преобразования Фурье модулированной символьной последовательности, когда схема радиодоступа, заданная модулем задания схемы радиодоступа, является схемой с одной несущей; ! модуль последовательно-параллельного преобразования, выполненный с возможностью осуществления последовательно-параллельного преобразования модулированной символьной последовательности, когда схема радиодоступа, заданная модулем задания схемы радиодоступа, является схемой со множеством несущих; ! модуль формирования сигнала в частотной области, выполненный с возможностью выделения радиоресурсов модулированной символьной последовательности, подвергнутой дискретному преобразованию Фурье модулем дискретного преобразования ...

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ВЫБОРОМ НЕСУЩЕЙ ПРИ БЕСПРОВОДНОЙ СВЯЗИ

... 1. Система мобильной связи, содержащая:средство по меньшей мере одной базовой станции, выполненной с возможностью передачи данных на и/или от различных типов абонентских устройств посредством соответствующей одной из множества логически отдельных несущих интерфейса беспроводного доступа;первое абонентское устройство, выполненное с возможностью реализации ожидания вызова на первой несущей из множества несущих, и, затем, установки связи по меньшей мере с одной базовой станцией на первой несущей, ивторое абонентское устройство, выполненное с возможностью реализации ожидания вызова на второй несущей из множества несущих, и, затем, установки связи по меньшей мере с одной базовой станцией на второй несущей, при этомпервая и вторая несущие выполнены с возможностью поддержки совместной сигнализации так, что первое и второе абонентские устройства выполнены с возможностью синхронизации с первой и второй несущими для начала реализации процедуры ожидания вызова, при этом синхронизация осуществляется ...

УСОВЕРШЕНСТВОВАННОЕ ПОЛУЧЕНИЕ ИНФОРМАЦИИ ДЛЯ СЕТИ РАДИОДОСТУПА

... 1. Способ получения информации для исполнения мобильной станцией (10; 310), подключенной к первой сети радиодоступа (20) с первой технологией радиодоступа, чтобы выполнить получение набора информации, связанного со второй сетью радиодоступа (30) со второй отличной технологией радиодоступа, для предоставления возможности мобильности во вторую сеть радиодоступа, причем способ содержит этапы, на которых:- принимают (S1) экземпляры сообщения, причем набор экземпляров сообщения включает в себя набор информации для предоставления возможности мобильности во вторую сеть радиодоступа;- исследуют (S2) экземпляры сообщения, чтобы найти информацию счетчика в экземпляре сообщения среди экземпляров сообщения, указывающую количество экземпляров сообщения, которое мобильная станция обязана получить для сборки упомянутого набора информации, причем наличие информации счетчика логически означает, что экземпляр сообщения, в котором найдена информация счетчика, является последним экземпляром сообщения в наборе ...

Способ, устройство выбора беспроводной сети дальнего радиуса действия WAN для многорежимного радиоустройства

СПОСОБ, УСТРОЙСТВО И СИСТЕМА ДЛЯ ВОЗВРАТА В СЕТЬ СТАНДАРТА ДОЛГОСРОЧНОГО РАЗВИТИЯ (LTE)

... 1. Способ возврата в сеть стандарта долгосрочного развития (LTE), содержащий:получение, базовой станцией, того, что завершается услуга резервного возврата к коммутации каналов (CSFB) для пользовательского оборудования (UE);прием, базовой станцией, идентификатора (ID) мобильной сети наземной связи общего пользования (PLMN) сети LTE, в которой UE регистрируется, причем ID PLMN отправлен обслуживающим центром коммутации мобильной связи/регистром местоположения гостевых абонентов (MSC/VLR);определение информации о полосе частот LTE согласно ID PLMN; иотправку, к UE, сообщения о разъединении соединения, которое содержит информацию о полосе частот LTE.2. Способ по п. 1, в котором получение базовой станцией того, что завершается услуга резервного возврата к коммутации каналов (CSFB) для пользовательского оборудования (UE), содержит:прием сообщения о разъединении соединения, которое отправлено обслуживающим MSC/VLR и содержит указание на CSFB.3. Способ по п. 1, в котором:если обслуживающий MSC/ ...

ВЫБОР СИСТЕМЫ НА ОСНОВЕ ТРЕБОВАНИЙ И ПРЕДПОЧТЕНИЙ ПРИЛОЖЕНИЙ

... 1. Устройство для беспроводной связи, содержащее: ! по меньшей мере, один процессор, сконфигурированный с возможностью принимать запрос на осуществление связи, по меньшей мере, от одного приложения, выбирать, по меньшей мере, одну технологию радиосвязи на основе, по меньшей мере, одного набора технологий радиосвязи, по меньшей мере, для одного приложения, каждый набор включает в себя одну или более технологий радиосвязи, используемых соответствующим приложением, и активировать, по меньшей мере, одну технологию радиосвязи, чтобы предоставлять связь, по меньшей мере, для одного приложения; и ! запоминающее устройство, присоединенное, по меньшей мере, к одному процессору. ! 2. Устройство по п.1, в котором, по меньшей мере, один процессор сконфигурирован с возможностью выбирать, по меньшей мере, одну технологию радиосвязи дополнительно на основе приоритетов, по меньшей мере, одного приложения. !3. Устройство по п.1, в котором, по меньшей мере, один процессор сконфигурирован с возможностью выбирать ...

Verfahren zur Auswahl eines schnurlosen Kommunikationsdienstenanbieters in einer Umgebung mit mehreren Dienstanbietern

FUNKKOMMUNIKATIONSVORRICHTUNG UND STEUERVERFAHREN DAVON, SOWIE FAHRZEUG MIT FUNKKOMMUNIKATIONSVORRICHTUNG

Eine Funkkommunikationsvorrichtung, aufweisend:eine Informationskarte (19), welche dazu eingerichtet ist, ein erstes Profil zur Nutzung eines durch ein erstes Telekommunikationsunternehmen (A) bereitgestellten Dienstes zu speichern,eine Anwendungssteuereinrichtung (18), welche dazu eingerichtet ist, eine erste Anwendung, welche den durch das erste Telekommunikationsunternehmen (A) bereitgestellten Dienst nutzt, im Einklang mit dem ersten Profil auszuführen, undeine Wechselsteuereinrichtung (17), welche dazu eingerichtet ist, das in der Informationskarte (19) gespeicherte erste Profil auf ein zweites Profil zur Nutzung eines durch ein zweites Telekommunikationsunternehmen (B) bereitgestellten Dienstes zu wechseln, wobeidie Wechselsteuereinrichtung (17) dazu eingerichtet ist, Informationen aus dem zweiten Profil zu lesen, wenn von dem ersten Profil auf das zweite Profil gewechselt wird,die Wechselsteuereinrichtung (17) dazu eingerichtet ist, der Anwendungssteuereinrichtung (18) die aus dem ...

Vorrichtung und zugehöriges Verfahren zur Erleichterung der Netzwerkauswahl durch ein mobiles Endgerät für einen Packetdatenkommunikationsdienst

KOMMUNIKATIONSENDGERÄT ZUR DRAHTLOSEN KOMMUNIKATION MIT SENDE-/EMPFANGSBASISSTATIONEN UNTERSCHIEDLICHER KOMMUNIKATIONSSYSTEME

Verfahren zur Roaming-Verwaltung in einer Mobilfunkeinheit, Infotainment-Anlagefür ein Kraftfahrzeug und Kraftfahrzeug

Verfahren zur Roaming-Verwaltung in einer Mobilfunkeinheit, in deren Speicher mehrere unterschiedliche, einzeln aktivierbare Identitätsprofile hinterlegt sind, die unterschiedliche Zugangsoptionen der Mobilfunkeinheit zu unterschiedlichen Mobilfunknetzen (10, 20) umfassen, wobei automatisiert nach vorgegebenen Regeln und unter Berücksichtigung einer aktuellen Position (A1, B1, B2, B3, C1) der Mobilfunkeinheit eine Angemessenheit eines aktuell aktiven Identitätsprofils überprüft und eine Entscheidung über eine Umschaltung zu einem aktuell inaktiven Identitätsprofil getroffen wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass bei der Entscheidung über den Profilwechsel zusätzlich ein geschätztes Bewegungsziel der Mobilfunkeinheit berücksichtigt wird.

Funkruf-Kommunikationssystem zum Bereitstellen von Zweiwegekommunikation und Leitung von Einwege-Funkruf-Gruppen

Funkruf-Kommunikationssystem, das die Funktionen der Zweiwegekommunikation und Leitung von Einwege-Funkrufgruppen bereitstellt, wobei das System mindestens aufweist: einen ersten Sender (10) zum Senden von Entsendenachrichten oder Befehlen über einen Funkfrequenzkanal (40) zu einem oder mehreren Funkrufempfängern (20) der Funkrufgruppen; einen Überwachungsserver (50) mit Funktionen für die Datensammlung, Klassifikation, statistische Analyse und Abfrage; und einen Warteschlangenserver (90), der mit dem Überwachungsserver (50) und einem zweiten Sender verbunden ist, und der verwendet wird, um die Nachrichten über den Funkfrequenzkanal (40) zu senden; wobei der Überwachungsserver (50) mindestens einen Multiplex-Prozessor (51), eine Datenbank (52) und ein Internet-Kommunikationsmodul (53) aufweist, wobei der Multiplex-Prozessor (51) jeweils mit der Datenbank (52) und mit dem Internet-Kommunikationsmodul (53) gekoppelt ist, wobei der Multiplex-Prozessor (51) weiter angepasst ist, Online-Registrierungen ...

DYNAMISCHE WAHL VON FUNKNETZ-BETREIBER ODER DIENST-ANBIETER

Auswählen eines Netzwerkes

Vorrichtung (100), umfassend:- einen Prozessor (102);- eine Anzeige, auf die der Prozessor (102) zugreifen kann; und- einen Speicher (104), der Maschineninstruktionen speichert, die durch den Prozessor (102) ausführbar sind, wobei die Instruktionen umfassen:- einen Code, der einen ersten Abschnitt von ausführbarem Code mit einem schneller arbeitenden aber unzuverlässigeren Router assoziiert und der einen zweiten Abschnitt von ausführbarem Code mit einem langsamer arbeitenden aber zuverlässigeren Router assoziiert, wobei der erste Router und der zweite Router in demselben lokalen Netzwerk enthalten sind;- einen Code, der in Reaktion auf ein Erfassen einer Netzwerkkommunikation, die ausgehend von dem Abschnitt des ausführbaren Codes einen der Router auswählt; und- einen Code, der die Netzwerkkommunikation auf den ausgewählten Router ausrichtet.

SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUM WEITERLEITEN VON DATEN ZU EINEM DRAHTLOSEN GERÄT ÜBER MEHRERE KOMMUNIKATIONSPFADE

DYNAMISCHE AUSWAHL EINES SPRACH- UND DATENMODUS

Es wird ein Computergerät beschrieben, das eine lokale Störungsvermeidung durchführt, wenn es gleichzeitige Sprach- und Datenübertragungen unterstützt und Zugriff auf mehrere Funkgeräte hat. Das Computergerät trifft eine Vorhersage, wenn Koexistenzprobleme durch das Beibehalten unabhängiger Sprach- und Datenübertragungen unter Nutzung separater Funkgeräte auftreten. Um Probleme mit lokalen Störungen zu vermeiden, schaltet das Computergerät automatisch auf den Betrieb einer anderen Kombination von Funkgeräten um, wodurch lokale Störungen weniger wahrscheinlich werden. In einigen Fällen kann das Computergerät den Austausch von Sprach- und Nicht-Sprachdaten unter Nutzung eines einzigen Funkgeräts konsolidieren. In einigen Fällen kann das Computergerät anstelle der Konsolidierung den Austausch von Sprach- oder Nicht-Sprachdaten auf ein anderes Funkgerät verlagern, um lokale Störungen zu vermeiden.

MOBILES MULTI-MODE ENDGERÄT SOWIE VERFAHREN ZUR NUTZUNG DESSELBEN

Zentralisierte Infrastruktur zur Verwaltung drahtloser Kommunikationen

Abtasten von drahtlosen lokalen Netzen gemäss gespeicherten Profilen

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR SUCHE NACH FUNKTECHNOLOGIEN

VERFAHREN UND MOBILES KOMMUNIKATIONSGERÄT ZUR AUSWAHL EINES ÜBERTRAGUNGSWEGES

Verfahren zur verbesserten Auswahl eines Kommunikationsnetzes für eine Station

Verfahren zur verbesserten Auswahl eines Kommunikationsnetzes (GSM, UMTS) für eine Station (MS), - bei dem an der Station (MS) Signale (BCCH, FCCH) von mehreren Netzstationen (BS(GSM), BS(UMTS)) empfangen werden, wobei jede Netzstation (BS(GSM), BS(UMTS)) einem von mehreren Kommunikationsnetzen (GSM, UMTS) zugeordnet ist, - bei dem die Station (MS) mit Hilfe der empfangenen Signale (BCCH, FCCH) Netzinformationen der Kommunikationsnetze (GSM, UMTS) abhängig von einer Empfangsqualität der Signale bestimmt, - bei dem die Station (MS) mit Hilfe der Netzinformationen (RAT1, ..., RATx, Zelle1, ..., Zelle-y) eine für einen Datenaustausch verwendbare Netzstation (BS(GSM), BS(UMTS)) auswählt, - bei dem der Datenaustausch über eine Schnittstelle (V) der ausgewählten Netzstation (BS(GSM), BS(UMTS)) durchgeführt wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, - dass bei der Bestimmung der Netzinformationen (RAT1, ..., RATx, Zelle1, ..., Zelle-y) für spätere Zugriffe, Zellwechsel oder Handover nur diejenigen Signale ...

Method and apparatus for registering a remote unit in a communication system

Apparatus and method for routing communications

Communication system selection in a mobile phone

Enabling cooperation between network kinds such as cellular and wlan

In the future it is expected that where a mobile station is within communication range of other terminals in both a cellular network and a WLAN, the available data rate, throughput and system capacity will favour the use of the WLAN. No cooperation protocol exists between cellular and WLAN networks, however. The invention discloses a method of storing in a database, information relating to the coverage area of a plurality of local wireless networks and monitoring the location of the mobile station. The monitored location is compared with the stored coverage area infonnation and a signal is produced in or to the mobile station to alert it to the fact that one of wireless networks is nearby. A fixed installation eg for use as a system controller and a mobile station for use in the method are also described.

Telephone apparatus

Cellular network acquisition method and apparatus

Enabling UE access domain selection for terminated speech / video calls

A method of selecting an access domain for receiving a speech and/or video call at a mobile station of a mobile communications network in which calls are routed via a central service control common to a plurality of access domains. The method comprises the central service control transmitting an invite to establish a call to the terminating mobile station, the mobile station deciding on an access domain for receiving the call taking into account the capabilities of the local access network, and transmitting the selected access domain to the central service control; and establishing the call in accordance with the selected access domain.

Mobile radio communications device and method of operation

Network based tariff acquisition for roaming mobile subscribers

A method of obtaining tariff rates on a plurality of candidate service providers accessible to a roaming mobile subscriber for use in choosing the most suitable candidate service provider in a visited area. The method includes initiating registration by the mobile subscriber to a first candidate service provider. A request for subscriber's profile information is made by the first candidate service provider to the subscriber's home service provider. Additionally, the first candidate service provider sends the intended tariff rate to be charged to the subscriber to the home provider. The home provider determines which other candidate providers are accessible by the subscriber and requests tariff information regarding these providers. The home provider may then determine the most suitable provider based on the received tariff information e.g. the lowest tariff. If the provider of the currently pending registration is determined to be the most suitable, the registration process continues and ...

Selecting a network in a cellular communications system

Display of service provider identity during download

A mobile communications device, operating as a client, transmits a connection request through the network to a data service provider, whilst the connection is being established, information representative of the identity of the data provider is displayed to the user. The browser connection settings may be such that the WAP enabled mobile may display animated graphics. The mobile may have a memory for storing the information for display, which is downloaded prior to the connection being made. An indication that the connection is being made may also be provided. The mobile may comprise a PDA.

Super frame header configuration bit to indicate an advance base station is connected to a legacy network

Network entry by an advanced base station (ABS) is initiated by: determining if the ABS is connected to a legacy network 602; synchronising with an advanced mobile station (AMS) 604; generating a super frame header (SFH) with a network configuration bit 606 wherein the configuration bit indicates if the ABS is connected to a legacy access network; transmitting the SFH to the AMS 608; and, receiving a range request (RNG-REQ) message from the AMS 610, wherein the RNG-REQ message includes a legacy access service network (ASN) bit to indicate that the AMS is aware the ABS is connected to the legacy access network. Also disclosed is an Advance Mobile Station (AMS) configured to receive a SFH from an ABS 506 and detect if a bit in the SFH 508 indicates that the ABS is connected to a legacy access network 510. A method of employing a legacy adapter (410, figure 4) for upgrading an air link in a wireless system is also described.

SELECTING A RADIO ACCESS TYPE FOR PACKET DATA COMMUNICATION

A mobile communications device includes a radio bearer controller which is configured to determine a traffic profile of the data packets to be communicated via the mobile communications network from one of a predetermined set of possible traffic profiles, and to select one of a plurality of different radio access interfaces to provide a radio access bearer of a type most suitable for communicating the data packets from the mobile communications device in accordance with the determined traffic profile of the data packets. A bearer controller is arranged to identify a most appropriate communications bearer for communicating the data packets to a mobile communications device based on an observed traffic profile of the data packets to be communicated, to make efficient use of available communications resources. The traffic profile may be determined by observing rate of reception of packets with respect to time relative to a set of thresholds. Other parameters used to select the bearer include ...

Communications bearer selection for a communications interface

Configuration data 230 may be provided to a device 110 by a configuration server 120 that is configured to output configuration data for sending to the device 110, wherein the configuration data comprises preferred or barred communications bearer data indicating at least one preferred or barred communications bearer for a device communications interface. Preferred communications bearer data indicates a plurality of preferred communications bearers and can be ordered by degree of preference. Configuration data may further comprise a signal strength threshold for one or more of the preferred communications bearers. The device may be a machine-to-machine, M2M, device. The configuration server may be configured to output the configuration data using OMA lightweight machine-to-machine, LWM2M, protocol. Data can be provisioned to the device off-line during device manufacture, or the installation of a new SIM card. Preferred/barred bears can include 3GPP PS, 3GPP PS GSM GPRS; 3GPP PS UMTS; 3GPP ...

Methods and systems for seamless migration to radio networks

Communications methods and apparatus for use therein

A mobile communication system with a broadband network and a contemporaneous dedicated messaging network

A mobile communications system comprising one or more mobile communications devices and a mobile communications network, the mobile communications network including a radio network part and a core network part and being configured to communicate data packets to and/or from mobile communications devices. The radio network part including one or more base stations for communicating the data packets to or receiving the data packets from the mobile communications devices via a radio access interface, and the core network part comprising one or more infrastructure equipment for communicating the data packets to or receiving the data packets from the base stations of the radio network part. The core network part and the radio network part are configured to provide a broadband packet network 24 which is adapted to communicate the data packets to or from the mobile communications devices in accordance with a relatively high bandwidth, and to provide contemporaneously a dedicated messaging network ...

Security apparatus

Methods and devices for accessing a radio access network

Determining network quality

Electronic device

An alarm device is arranged to transmit an alarm signal indicative of an alarm condition being met. The alarm device accesses a record of a list of cellular networks available for communication with the device. The record includes information identifying each of the networks, and a measure of the reliability of communication over each network. The alarm device selects a network with which to establish a communication link based on the measure of the reliability of communication over the network, and attempts to establish a communications link with the selected network. The device is also arranged to make no more than a predetermined repeat attempts to connect with the selected network if previous attempts to connect fail. Subsequently, another network is selected to connect to based on the measure of reliability of communication over the network, and the device attempts to establish a communication link with that other network. The measure of reliability of communication over each network ...

Multi-mode wireless devices having reduced-mode receivers

A method of connection

Access network selection

Mobile communications system

Improvements in and relating to minimising service interruption in a telecommunication system

A method of managing a disaster condition (DC) for a User equipment (UE) wherein the UE is connected to a network (a PLMN) via first and second access types (e.g. 3GPP and non-3GPP access). The first access type experiences the DC and the UE detects the DC with respect to the first access type via receipt of a non-access stratum (NAS) signalling message over the second access type. In response, the UE may take actions such as remain on the PLMN using the second access type or select a new PLMN using the first access type. A further method of managing a DC for a UE connected to a network (a PLMN) via first and second access types (e.g. 3GPP and non-3GPP access). The UE detects the DC with respect to the first access type via receipt of a non-access stratum (NAS) signalling message over the second access type. In response, the UE enters a deregistered state with respect to the second access type and selects a new PLMN using the first access type.

Method of operating a network

A method and system for managing an interconnection in a border cell

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTHENTICATING A MOBILE STATION ON AN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTHENTICATING A MOBILE STATION ON AN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTHENTICATING A MOBILE STATION ON AN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

A method and system for managing roaming of a mobile equipment

Network directed system selection using wireless device input

A method and system for managing roaming of a mobile equipment.

A method and system for managing an interconnection in a border cell

A method and system for managing roaming of a mobile equipment.

Network directed system selection using wireless device input

A method and system for managing roaming of a mobile equipment.

Network directed system selection using wireless device input

A method and system for managing an interconnection in a border cell

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MOBILITY OF A MOBILE OF TERMINAL

PROCEDURE AND DEVICES FOR REPEATED WIRELESS COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS WITH CONSIDERATION OF THE SERVICE QUALITY

PROCEDURE AND DEVICES FOR THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF A HOME NETWORK NAME

SYSTEM AND PROCEDURE FOR THE SELECTION A ZELLULAREN OF A NET IN WIRELESS A LOCAL AREA NETWORK (WLAN)

SYSTEM AND PROCEDURE FOR THE SELECTION OF A SUPPORT KNOT IN A RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

INTELLIGENT ROAMINGVERFAHREN AND SYSTEM

MANUAL NETWORK SELECTION FOR MOBILE STATIONS

PROCEDURE FOR THE MONITORING OF A CONTROL CHANNEL OF ANOTHER SYSTEM DURING A REST PERIOD SECTION IN A CDMA PORTABLE RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

PORTABLE RADIO COMMUNICATION PROCEDURE FOR A PORTABLE RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND PORTABLE RADIO COMMUNICATION PROCEDURE FOR A TRANSMITTER

Application-Based Wireless Device Initiated Radio Resource Management

A method and apparatus for radio resource management in a wireless device is provided. A type of data connection to be established between the wireless device and a network is determined. A radio resource capability mode for the data connection based on resource requirements of the determined type of data connection is dynamically determined wherein the radio resource capability mode is selected from a plurality of radio resource capability modes operable by the wireless device within wireless technologies supported by the network. The determined radio resource capability mode is conveyed to the network during connection establishment between the wireless device and the network, wherein the radio resource capability mode is used by the network to determine radio resources to be allocated to the wireless device for the connection.

Communication network selection

A mobile telecommunications device includes cellular communication means for communicating with a cellular telecommunications network base station, wireless communication means for communicating with a wireless access point, and control means for selectively enabling the wireless communication means in response to a trigger. The trigger may be the launch of a web browser of a request for a download of data.

Method of transmitting counting response message indicating service area at user equipment in wireless communication system and apparatus thereof

A method for a user equipment to transmit a message in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The present invention includes the steps of receiving a first message containing an information on at least one service from a network and transmitting a second message indicating a specific area and a specific service to the network in response to the first message, if wishing to receive the specific service of the at least one service or being interested to receive the specific service of the at least one service. Preferably, the present invention further includes the step of receiving system information for providing information on at least one area.

An Apparatus and Method for Voice Call Continuity

A mobile device having an operating system which includes a communications framework having a voice call continuity convergence layer. The status of the circuit switched and packet switched parts of the network are reported to the convergence layer which decides which part of the network to connect to based on network status and pre-stored profiles.

Opportunistic use of wireless network stations as repeaters

Implementation of opportunistic use of stations in a wireless network as repeaters is described. In one implementation, a station detects the existence of rate anomaly in a wireless network. In response to the rate anomaly, the station may transform into a software repeater for certain other neighboring stations. The repeater function allows for the relaying of packets sent by these neighboring stations to the access point and vice versa. The other neighboring stations, owing to their relative proximity to the repeater station, transmit data at a higher rate to the repeater station. Thus, the removal of the slower stations reduces clogging of the access point and increases the overall data rate within the wireless network. Further, a zero-overhead network coding protocol may be implemented in conjunction with the repeater function to increase capacity of the wireless network.

Voice service in evolved packet system

Methods and apparatus to manage voice service in evolved packet systems are disclosed. An example method in a user equipment (UE) with a first indicator related to voice services in an Evolved Packet System (EPS), the method includes receiving a Non Access Stratum (NAS) protocol response message with a second indicator and responsive to the first indicator and the second indicator, sending a notification to at least one of a user or an upper layer that a CS domain is not available.

Public land mobile network selection procedures for simultaneous network connectivity through multiple accesses

A system and method for network selection procedures for simultaneous network connectivity through multiple accesses comprises obtaining stored and registered PLMNs, determining whether PLMNs are both stored PLMN for access technology type Ai and registered PLMN, when no PLMNs are both, performing PLMN selection using a standard procedure, when only one PLMN is both, determining whether the PLMN satisfies a condition, and when the PLMN satisfies the condition, attempting to connect to the PLMN, and when more than one PLMN is both, creating a set of PLMNs, selecting one PLMN that satisfies the condition, from the set PLMN, attempting to connect to the selected PLMN, and when attempting to connect fails, removing the selected PLMN from the set, and selecting another PLMN. In one aspect, the PLMN that minimizes changes is selected. In one aspect, the PLMN that provides access to a larger number of access technologies is selected.

Method of handling close subscriber group list synchronization

A method of handling CSG list synchronization for a network in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method comprises associating a version number with a user subscribed CSG identities (IDs) list, wherein the user subscribed CSG IDs list is stored in the network; and sending the version number in a OTA (over-the-air) message or in a NAS (non-access stratum) message when the version number is currently used by the network, wherein the OTA message is intended to update an operator CSG list which is stored in a mobile device.

Apparatus and method for providing identification information of small base station in wireless communication system

An apparatus and method select a segment for providing identification information of a small base station (BS) in a wireless communication system. A signal quality of each of a plurality of segments is determined. When at least one segment is not used by a macro BS, a segment of the worst signal quality is selected among the at least one segment that is not used by a macro BS. And the identification information is transmitted using the selected segment. The selected segment represents a resource for transmitting the identification information.

Coordinating data calls on a mobile device with multiple modems

A method for inter-modem coordination is described. A first data connection to a network in a first network coverage area using a first air interface provided by a first modem is established. The method also includes detecting a second network coverage area with a second air interface provided by a second modem. A data call state of the second modem is determined by the first modem. The first data connection to the network by the first modem is terminated when the data call state of the second modem is no data call. A data call state of the first modem is determined by the second modem. A second data connection to the network using the second air interface provided by the second modem is initiated when the data call state of the first modem is no data call.

Method and Equipment For Accessing a Telecommunication Network

A method for accessing a network in a telecommunication system which comprises at least one terminal and a plurality of networks in which information sets describing settings needed to access networks and their resources are stored in the terminal. The terminal scans for information about available networks. Available information sets are determined by comparing the information about available networks to the stored information sets. At least one network is accessed based on the settings defined in the available information sets.

Method and apparatus to facilitate voice activity detection and coexistence manager decisions

A system and method to facilitate voice activity detection and coexistence manager decisions is provided and include identifying a connection utilizing a first resource and a content stream corresponding to the connection, where the first resource conflicts with a second resource. The content of the content stream is classified into multiple levels based on a value of the content and then a priority is assigned to the first and second resources based on the level of the content of the first resource.

Associated device discovery in ims networks

A method of associating multiple user endpoints (UEs) with a single IMS session in an IMS network having a serving node for controlling at least one IMS session for a user and at least a first access network for providing access to UEs. The method involves associating a first UE with the user and with an IMS session; discovering a second UE in a proximity of the first UE; discovering information about the second UE; communicating the information about the second UE to the serving node; the serving node utilizing computer-implemented policy logic to determine whether to associate the second UE with the user and the IMS session; and if the policy logic determines that the second UE is to be associated, the serving node associating the second UE with the IMS session while retaining the association with the first UE.

Processing method for access mode based on an HNB/HENB

This invention discloses a processing method for access mode based on an HNB/HeNB, wherein the method includes: establishing a stream control transmission protocol connection between the HNB/HeNB and a core network; and notifying, by the HNB/HeNB, the core network of the access mode information of the HNB/HeNB, wherein the access mode information indicates an access mode of the HNB/HeNB. This invention effectively improves network performances and user experiences.

Dynamically configurable ip based wireless device and wireless networks

A wireless communication and control system including a wireless device. There is a central server for storing communication protocols and control protocols and communicating the communication protocols and selectively communicating the control protocols between the wireless device and the central server. A communication protocol configures the system for communication and control protocols configure the system as one of a selection of intelligent appliance controllers. Alternately the control protocols configure the system as one of a selection of Internet terminals. The wireless device is any hand-held communication device, such as a hand-held computing device, wireless telephone, or cellular phone.

Method and equipment for managing the connection of a terminal in wireless communication networks

The present invention refers to a method for managing within a global heterogeneous network the transition of a terminal ( 1 ) connected to a first wireless communication network ( 3 ) having a first coverage zone towards a second wireless communication network ( 5 ) having a second coverage zone overlapping at least partially said first coverage zone wherein said method comprises the following steps: determining the terminal ( 1 ) location; determining the networks topology of the surroundings of said terminal ( 1 ); if the terminal ( 1 ) is in a predetermined area corresponding to the coverage border of said first wireless communication network ( 3 ), determining available candidate networks ( 5 ) of the surroundings of said terminal ( 1 ) and, selecting, among said available candidate networks and based on at least one predetermined criterion, said second wireless communication network ( 5 ).

Method and system for supporting an evolved utran

A method and system for supporting an evolved universal mobile telecommunication systems (UMTS) terrestrial radio access network (E-UTRAN) are disclosed. The system includes a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), a UTRAN and an E-UTRAN. The UTRAN sends to the WTRU a list of available radio access technologies in a coverage area of the UTRAN. The list includes information related to the E-UTRAN. The WTRU receives the list and may initiate a handoff based on the list. The WTRU then sends its multi-mode/multi-RAT capability information including the E-UTRAN capability to the UTRAN. The UTRAN then sends a measurement capability message to the WTRU. The measurement capability message includes parameters necessary for performing measurements on an E-UTRAN channel. The WTRU performs measurements based on the measurement capability message and reports measurement results to the UTRAN. The UTRAN may initiate a handoff to the E-UTRAN based on the measurement results.

Method and apparatus for scanning amongst two-way radios

A method and apparatus for scanning amongst two-way radios is disclosed. The method includes applying a scan probability index (SPI) to each member of a scan list, the SPI indicating a likelihood of channel activity. The SPI is dynamically updated by a variety of processes. Members are loaded from the scan list, and the SPI of the loaded member is compared to a threshold. Members are skipped or checked for activity based on the SPI passing or failing the threshold. Members having a sufficient SPI will proceed to have detected channel activity decoded. The method and apparatus may utilize both normal scan members and vote scan member frequencies.

Method and apparatus for selecting radios and mapping applications to radios on a wireless device

Techniques for selecting radios and mapping applications to radios on a wireless device are described. The wireless network may have at least one application that is active and a plurality of radios that are available for use. In one design, the wireless device determines requirements of the at least one application, which may be related to throughput, latency, jitter, etc. The wireless device selects at least one radio among the plurality of radios based on the requirements of the at least one application and possibly other factors. The wireless device determines a mapping of the at least one application to the at least one radio based on the requirements of the at least one application, the performance of the at least one radio, and/or other factors. The wireless device maps the at least one application to the at least one radio based on the mapping.

Service offer set publishing to device agent with on-device service selection

Disclosed herein are various embodiments for publishing a service offer set to a device agent on an end-user device and for on-device selection of a service. In some embodiments, a network system publishes a service offer set to an end-user device over a wireless access network, receives an offer set user selection from the end-user device, and provisions one or more network functions based on the offer set user selection.

Handling of Access Capability Information in a Mobile Network

In a mobile network with a plurality of access networks ( 210, 220 ), a control node ( 110 ) which is controlling access of a user equipment ( 300 ) to that one of the access networks ( 210, 220 ) which is currently used by the user equipment ( 300 ) determines an access capability of the user equipment ( 300 ) in said access network ( 210, 220 ), e.g. support of voice communication over packet switched access. The control node ( 110 ) provides an indication of the determined access capability to a subscriber database ( 150 ) associated with the user equipment ( 300 ). The indication may then be retrieved from the subscriber database ( 150 ) and be used to control termination of a connection to the user equipment ( 300 ).

Method and apparatus for radio coexistence

In a non-limiting and exemplary embodiment, a method is provided for radio coexistence, comprising: sending, by a first radio coexistence enabler associated with a first device operating in a network mastered by a second device comprising a second radio coexistence enabler of a master type, a request to a radio coexistence manager, the request indicating that the first radio coexistence enabler is of a client type, receiving information on at least one of locally available radio resources, candidate devices for device-to-device connections, and further one or more nearby access networks from the radio coexistence manager, and causing establishment of a connection by the first device to a third device on the basis of the received information without control of the second device.

Mobile traffic categorization and policy for network use optimization while preserving user experience

Systems and methods of mobile traffic categorization and policy implementation for network use optimization are disclosed. In one aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure include a method, which may be implemented on a system, of detecting an activity state of an application on a mobile device to which traffic is originated from or directed to, detecting a time criticality of data contained in the traffic to be sent between the mobile device and the host server, determining a timing with which to allow the traffic to pass through, based on the activity state or the time criticality and/or controlling radio use on the mobile device based on the timing with which the traffic is allowed to pass through. The method may further include selecting a network configuration in the wireless network for use in passing traffic to and from the mobile device.

Apparatus and method for selection of a gateway of a local area network

A provided apparatus is caused to direct establishment of a connection of the apparatus with a core network via a wide area radio access network (RAN), where the core network is coupled to an external network. The apparatus is also caused to select or receive selection of a local area network that is coupled to the same or different external network via one or more local gateways (L-GWs). The apparatus is caused to request selection of a L-GW of the one or more L-GWs from the core network via the wide area RAN, and in response, receive an identity of a selected L-GW. Further, the apparatus is caused to direct contact with the selected L-GW based on the identity, and establishment of a connection of the apparatus with the selected L-GW. The apparatus may thereby be connected to the external network via the local area network and selected L-GW.

Method and apparatus for scanning for cells in a cellular network

Provided is a method and apparatus for scanning for cells in a cellular network. Upon an event triggering scanning while a mobile device resides in a current cell of a cellular network, the mobile device scans for at least one cell purported by the cellular network to neighbor the current cell. In accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, the mobile device also scans for at least one other cell that is not purported by the cellular network to neighbor the current cell. This occurs promptly without waiting for completion of the scanning for cells purported by the cellular network to neighbor the current cell. Advantageously, in the case of poor network planning, the mobile device might promptly acquire a cell that is not purported by the cellular network to neighbor the current cell but nonetheless offers coverage in vicinity of the current cell.

Automated service provider network selection using a wireless air-time auction

A system is configured to store user preferences relating to selection of a network, from a group of networks, via which to establish a connection, where the user preferences includes information for selecting the network based on rates and information for selecting the network based on signal strength or quality levels; receive, from a server device that communicates with the group of networks, a set of rates associated with use of the group of networks; detect signals transmitted by the group of networks; determine, for the group of networks, signal strength or quality levels associated with the signals transmitted by the group of networks; select a particular network, of the group of networks, based on the user preferences, the set of rates, and the signal strength or quality levels; and establish a connection via the particular network.

Method and apparatus for controlling network access in a multi-technology wireless communication system

A method and apparatus is provided for controlling network access in a communication system comprising a packet data network and a circuit switched network. The packet data network receives, from the circuit switched network, a message indicating that the circuit switched network is congested. In response to receiving the indication, the packet data network broadcasts a message informing that access to one or more services of the circuit switched network is restricted. In various embodiments, the message received from the circuit switched network may include access class barring parameters identifying one or more classes of user equipment or service classes that are one or more of being barred from accessing the circuit switched network or whose access to the circuit switched network is being reduced and/or may identify one or more coverage areas or access nodes of the circuit switched network where access is being restricted.

Optimized Limited Service Acquisition in a Multiple Subscription Device

Mobile devices, such as a dual standby global phone, can have multiple subscriptions to access different radio access technologies, such as Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) and Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technologies. A selective scanning utility recognizes that emergency calls can be processed in any active subscription rather than being independently invoked to obtain a plurality of ways to make an emergency call. The utility limits service acquisition to just one of all active subscriptions in device, thereby achieving the objective of staying camped for limited service without needing to perform cell selection on emergency call origination on a secondary subscription at the cost of battery service. For single-radio devices, this solution also increases the availability of the first selected cell by avoiding the need to tune away for cell selection on the secondary subscription.

Data Accessing Method Used for Customer Premises Equipment and Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) Thereof

The present invention discloses a data accessing method used for CPE and CPE, wherein the data accessing method used for the CPE comprises: acquiring destination domain information; determining a gateway corresponding to the destination domain information according to a preset domain grouping table, wherein the domain grouping table is used to store a corresponding relationship between the destination domain information and the gateway; and accessing data through a modern mapped with the determined gateway. By virtue of the present invention, it can enable the users, when using services provided by operators, to quickly and conveniently access the services provided by different operators, thereby effectively avoiding the phenomena that the speed of accessing or downloading is slow and the access cannot even be achieved when the users cannot select a suitable operator in the prior art.

Wireless Relay Module Having Emergency Call Functionality

A system for networked communications between a series of medical devices, wireless relay modules, and a remote device wireless relay network and an internet-accessible wireless communication network. At least one relay module includes a receiver, a first transmitter coupled to the wireless relay network, a second transmitter coupled to the internet-accessible wireless communication network, and a controller. The controller determines whether the internet-accessible wireless communications network is accessible. If accessible, then medical device data is transmitted to a remote device over that network using the second transmitter. If not accessible, then the first transmitter is used to transmit medical device data to another wireless relay module over the wireless relay network. Additionally, the controller analyzes the medical device data to determine whether an emergency condition exists, and transmits the medical device data to an emergency responder if such condition occurs together with location data for an associated medical device.

Methods and apparatuses for determining and displaying service capabilities

Methods and apparatuses are provided for determining features provided by a cell and for indicating a service capability corresponding to the determined features. A user equipment may connect to a cell and determine one or more features provided by the cell. Information relating to the one or more features can be stored in a storage medium. An indicator may be displayed to identify a service capability corresponding to the stored information, as well as a capability of the user equipment.

Mobile communication system

In a mobile communication system capable of switching between a first communication state and a second communication state, in a case of a first communication state, a VoIP media signal is exchanged between a mobile station. UE # 1 and a mobile station UE # 2 via an LTE radio access system and a node S-GW, a VoIP control signal is exchanged via the LTE radio access system, the node S-GW, and IMS, and in a case of a second communication state, a circuit-switched signal is exchanged between the mobile station UE # 1 and an enhanced MSC/MGW via a 2G/3G radio access system, the VoIP media signal is exchanged between the enhanced MSC/MGW and the mobile station UE # 2 via the node S-GW, and the VoIP control signal is exchanged between the enhanced MSC/MGW and the mobile station UE # 2 via the node S-GW and the IMS.

Lightweight Application Level Policy Management For Portable Wireless Devices Under Varying Network

Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to dynamically adapting network policy on a wireless communications device to account for changes in network environment. These network policies are enforced, at least in part, at the device level, as opposed to solely at the network edges. The network policy is broad so as to encompass changes in network environment, such as increases and decreases in available bandwidth and presence or absence of security.

System and Method Providing Concurrent Multimode Communication

A system and method providing concurrent multimode communication through multimode signal multiplexing. Various aspects of the present invention may comprise, during a first time period, transmitting a first portion of a first communication in a first communication mode in a serial wireless transmission stream. During a second time period after the first time period, a first portion of a second communication may be transmitted in a second communication mode in the serial wireless transmission stream. Also, during a third time period after the second time period, a second portion of the first communication may be transmitted in the first communication mode in the serial wireless transmission stream. In an exemplary scenario, prior to communicating various communications, transmission time may be allocated between the first and second communication modes. In another exemplary scenario, transmission may be switched between a plurality of communication modes in response to detected communication conditions.

Storage medium storing information processing program, information processing system, information processing apparatus and method for processing connection requests to establish connection to access points from a plurality of programs

An information processing program for controlling an information processing apparatus capable of executing at least first and second programs in parallel is provided. The information processing program includes: reception instructions for receiving a connection request for connection to an access point from the first and/or second program(s); determination instructions for comparing information of the received connection request with information of connection status to the access point, and thereby determining whether or not that one of the first and second programs which made the connection request is to be connected to the access point; and connection processing instructions for performing a process for connecting the program that made the connection request to the access point, based on the result of determination.

Selective enabling of user equipment capability

User equipment for use in a wireless network, the wireless network including a first radio access network supporting communication using a first radio access technology in first service areas and a second radio access network supporting communication using a second radio access technology in second service areas, the user equipment having a capability to communicate using the first radio access technology, and a capability to communicate using the second radio access technology that may be disabled or enabled, wherein the user equipment is arranged to disable the capability to communicate using the second radio access technology in response to a determination that a preferred mode of voice communication cannot be provided using the second radio access technology in a said second service area, and wherein the user equipment is arranged to enable the capability to communicate using the second radio access technology, on the basis of communications, using the first radio access technology, in a selected one of said first service areas.

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for reducing network congestion in a smart utility meter system

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for reducing network congestion in a smart utility meter system are provided. The systems, methods, and apparatuses may include providing, for a utility meter, a first communications interface for communicating with a first network; providing, for the utility meter, a second communications interface for communicating with a second network different from the first network; receiving or generating, by the utility meter, information having a destination; selecting either the first communications interface or the second communications interface; and delivering the information to the destination via the selected communications interface.

Dynamic control of cell reselection parameters

Providing for dynamic cell resource management in wireless networking is described herein. By way of example, user terminal access parameters can be dynamically modified based on changing load conditions at one or more cells of a wireless network. For instance, resource capacity of a wireless network cell can be monitored over time to identify a potential resource overload condition. If such a condition occurs, a load management algorithm can be executed that progressively restricts or de-restricts user terminal access parameters based on changing load conditions. In particular aspects, the load management algorithm can analyze relative cell load of neighboring cells to implement coordinated load sharing. By dynamically modifying user access parameters, traffic can be directed toward or away from cells operating at low or high capacity, respectively.

Systems and methods for monitoring a wireless network

Systems, methods, and devices to enable monitoring of wireless networks are described herein. In some aspects, a low power receiver or a receiver operating in a low power mode scans for signals with a moderate or low duty cycle. If a signal identifying a device or user of the receiver, or a signal indicating that there will be a subsequent data communication, is received, a high power receiver or a receiver operating in a high power mode is activated to receive data communications.

Method for transceiving signal in mobile station in multiple antenna wireless communication system and apparatus therefor

A mobile station provided with multiple antennas in a wireless communication system is disclosed. More specifically, the mobile station displays an overlap zone entry notification message received from a macro base station if the mobile station enters an overlap zone between the macro base station and a femto base station, and an user selects an antenna driving mode of the multiple antennas. And then, the mobile station transmit and receive signals to and from at least one of the macro base station and the femto base station in accordance with the selected antenna driving mode.

Network selection mechanisms

An operator identity for an ANDSF management object is described. The operator identity identifies the server that originally provided the data concerned to the management object. In this way, it is possible to determine the operators that are responsible for different branches of an ANDSF management object. The operator identity may take the form of a PLMN identity.

Method and apparatus for providing a network search function

A method for providing an autonomous search function may include discovering, at a user terminal, a first access node providing access in accordance with a first radio access technology (RAT), causing an attempt to discover a second access node providing access in accordance with a second RAT in response to discovering the first access node where the first access node has a first coverage area and the second access node has a second coverage area that at least partially overlaps with the first coverage area, and causing storage of fingerprint information associated with the first access node together with storage of fingerprint information associated with the second access node. An apparatus and computer program product corresponding to the method are also provided.

Home Network Name Displaying Methods And Apparatus For Multiple Home Networks

In one illustrative example, a technique for use in selecting a wireless communication network for a mobile station is described. The mobile station receives a plurality of Mobile Country Code (MCC) and Mobile Network Code (MNC) pairs corresponding to a plurality of available wireless networks. The mobile station selects and registers with an available wireless network from the plurality of available wireless networks that corresponds to a home public land mobile network (HPLMN) of a HPLMN list which identifies a plurality of HPLMNs. If none of the available wireless networks correspond to an HPLMN of the HPLMN list, the mobile station selects and registers with an available network that corresponds to a preferred PLMN of a preferred PLMN list which identifies a plurality of preferred PLMNs.

Apparatus and method for performing cell selection to home cell or private network in a mobile communication system

An apparatus and method for performing cell selection to a Home cell or a Private network in a mobile communication system are provided, in which a User Equipment (UE) determines a candidate cell by measuring a serving cell and neighbor cells, receives an indicator indicating a Home cell or a Private network in system information from the candidate cell, determines whether the candidate cell is included in a Home cell or Private network list set in the UE, and selects the candidate cell if the candidate cell is included in the Home cell or Private network list.

Transitioning of mobile devices within a wireless communication network between multiple radio access technologies

Network re-selection by an idle mobile device between multiple radio access technologies (RATs) is provided for communication networks without a network-based solution. When a user equipment (UE) enters idle mode while camped to a first RAT network, it initiates an out of service search procedure that causes the UE to search for other RATs within a same public land mobile network (PLMN). If another RAT network is detected, the UE determines whether the priority of the detected RAT is higher than the priority of the first RAT. When the detected RAT has a higher priority than the first RAT, the UE re-selects and camps to that detected RAT network. If the detected RAT does not have a higher priority or no other RAT is detected within the PLMN, the UE re-camps to the first RAT network.

System and method for seamlessly increasing download throughput

A system and method for seamlessly increasing download throughput in a wireless wide area network (WWAN) device is herein disclosed. Remote file servers frequently impose per connection transfer limits upon host devices that are requesting files for download. In order to bypass these limitations, a WWAN device acting as a proxy server can replace a single file request with a series of independent requests over multiple connections, each requesting a separate portion of the original file. The blocks of requested data can then be reassembled at the WWAN device before being transferred to the device requesting the file. A user of the requesting device can therefore benefit from increased download rates, yet without having to download or install any additional software within the requesting device.

Mobile communications

A mobile data communications system that includes a mobile device having a reconfigurable user identification module that stores a mobile identity and provides mobile data communication via a mobile network, subject to the mobile identity being registered with the mobile network, and an account control server that includes memory to store identification and payment details for a user of the mobile device and a mobile identity provider to provide a mobile identity to the mobile device and to an authorization server of a mobile network. In response to a request by a user of the mobile device to obtain data access by a particular mobile network, the account control server provides a mobile identity to the mobile device for storage by the user identification module, provides the same mobile identity to the authorization server of that mobile network, and provides user identification and payment details to that mobile network.

Method and apparatus for selecting identity module of mobile terminal supporting plural identity modules

A method and apparatus for selecting one of multiple identity modules attached to a mobile terminal is provided. The method includes selecting a network, detecting identity modules corresponding to the network, selecting one of the detected identity modules, and connecting to the network using the selected identity module. The identity module selection method enables automatic selection of one of multiple identity modules attached to a mobile terminal without cumbersome user manipulation.

Method and Apparatus for a Dual-Network Terminal to Perform Communication

An apparatus for performing communication by a dual-network terminal is disclosed by the present invention, wherein the dual-network terminal is a dual-network and dual-standby terminal, and the dual-network and dual-standby terminal comprises an application subsystem, a 3G wireless communication subsystem, a 2G wireless communication subsystem and an identification card management module. The identification card management module is connected with an identification card, which stores information used for the 2G network and 3G network to perform identity authentication, and the 3G wireless communication subsystem is connected with the application subsystem and the identification card management module, and the 2G wireless communication subsystem is connected with the application subsystem and the identification card management module. A method for performing communication by a dual-network terminal is also disclosed by the present invention. The invention is beneficial to the design of hardware and structure, thus saving the cost.

Multi-network based simultaneous data transmission method and apparatuses applied to the same

A heterogeneous network based simultaneous data transmission service method can effectively control the access of a terminal device to an optimum network interface at a current location to thereby implement an effective and highly reliable heterogeneous network based simultaneous data transmission service.

Smart RAN

A smart RAN for wireless distributed cloud computing with a UE, the RAN in communication with a Wi-Fi network, an LTE network and a 3G network. The RAN includes a network interface unit that communicates with the LTE in 3G networks. The RAN includes a processing unit which chooses which of the Wi-Fi, LTE and 3G networks to use to send and receive data at a given time based on loading condition of each radio access network technology, user's application/service requirements and user's policy. A method for sending and receiving data of a smart RAN for wireless distributed cloud computing with an UE and the RAN that is simultaneously in communication with a Wi-Fi network, an LTE network and a 3G network.

Systems, Methods, and Computer Program Products for Managing Access to Femtocell Coverage

Systems, methods, and computer program products are for managing access to a femtocell coverage area. An exemplary method includes storing in a memory component a first identifier corresponding to a subscribed service of a communication device and a second identifier corresponding to a user of the communication device, and granting access to the femtocell coverage area using the second identifier.

Method for Instant Registration of a Roaming UE Onto a Preferred VPLMN From a Non-Preferred VPLMN

A User Equipment (UE) that was registered on a non-preferred network operator may be forced to register immediately and seamlessly onto another available more preferred network operator by updating the EF_LOCI in the UICC with the MCCMNC (i.e. PLMN ID) of the preferred network operator and then sending the REFRESH—3G Session Reset command to the Mobile Equipment (ME).

Mobile Device Network Configuration Via Speed Determination

In one or more embodiments, a mobile device can determine its speed and can utilize a wireless network based on its determined speed. In one example, the mobile device can be within a communications range of a wireless access point that implements a wireless local area network and can utilize a mobile telephone network for data communications rather than the wireless local area network when the mobile device is traveling at or above a certain speed. In another example, the mobile device can receive a signal from the wireless access point and, based on the signal and the speed of the mobile device, the mobile device can utilize the wireless access point at or above the certain speed. For instance, the signal can include a beacon indicating that the wireless access point can be utilized for data communications when the mobile device is traveling at or above a certain speed.

Method and apparatus for avoiding bsr procedure when no lte network is available

Aspects disclosed herein relate to avoiding a better system reselection (BSR) procedure when no 3GPP (e.g., LTE based) network is available. In one example, a network entity may be equipped to determine that a geographic region (GEO) includes one or more cells that provide 3GPP coverage, and provision multi-mode system selection (MMSS) files to distinguish the GEO than includes one or more cells that support 3GPP coverage from one or more GEOs that do not include 3GPP coverage. Further, a user equipment (UE) may be equipped to detect initiation of a BSR procedure for a multimode UE currently being served by a 3GPP2 based network, and determine whether to scan for a 3GPP based network based on one or more MMSS files.

Communication transmission methods and systems

Communication transmission methods and systems are provided. Firstly, a base station is configured to set an indicator for determining whether a first wireless communication technology and a second communication technology are allowed simultaneously for transmissions by the base station. Then, a user equipment, is configured to receive a voice call by a user equipment from the base station and determine whether to answer the voice call using the first wireless communication technology or the second communication technology, when the first wireless communication technology and the second communication technology are not allowed simultaneously shown by the indicator.

Method and apparatus for performing uplink ranging in a wireless access system

The present description relates to a method in which a terminal in an idle mode performs network reentry in a wireless access system, wherein the method comprises: a step of receiving, from a base station, control information containing a first parameter and a second parameter for determining a frame in which uplink ranging is to be performed; and a step of performing uplink ranging for network reentry with the base station on the basis of the control information, wherein the first parameter indicates the location of a superframe in which uplink ranging is to be performed, and the second parameter indicates the frame duration in the superframe which is indicated by the first parameter and in which uplink ranging is performed.

Managed Access to Multiple Wireless Carriers

Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for managing access of mobile stations to a plurality of wireless carriers. For example, in one embodiment, a central system can provide configuration files to mobile stations. The mobile stations can use the configuration files to access a plurality of different wireless carriers, with the different wireless carriers potentially implementing distinct technologies and communication standards and protocols.

Transmitting Data Over Multiple Networks

The invention relates to method and apparatus for transmitting data from a device in a communications system, including at the device, executing an application which generates data according to an application layer protocol and supplies the data to an access layer for transmission in a communication session over a first channel using a first wireless network interface; and receiving at the application an indication from the access layer of an alternate, second channel for transmission of the data, the second channel using a second network interface. On receipt of the indication, the application determines whether or not to take action responsive to the indication and, if it determines to do so, opens a second channel for the communication session and supplies data to the access layer for transmission over the second channel.

METHOD IN WHICH A MOBILE STATION THAT SUPPORTS TWO OR MORE RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES PERFORMS COMMUNICATION WITH TWO OR MORE NETWORKS

The present invention relates to an apparatus that supports two or more radio access technologies, and to a method in which the apparatus performs communication with two or more networks. A mobile station, which supports two or more radio access technologies and which belongs to a first network, receives a signal from a base station of a second network different from the first network, and transmits feedback information to a base station of the first network in a state in which the access between the mobile station and the base station of the second network is maintained, wherein the feedback information includes channel state information on the received signal, interference level information on the received signal, and/or a reception acknowledgement (ACK) signal or a reception non-acknowledgement (NACK) signal for the receives signal. 1. A method for performing , by a mobile station (MS) supporting two or more radio access technologies , communication with two or more networks , the method comprising:receiving, by the MS belonging to a first network, a signal from a base station (BS) of a second network corresponding to a heterogeneous network different from the first network; andtransmitting feedback information to a base station (BS) of the first network, wherein the feedback information includes channel state information of the received signal, interference level information of the received signal, and at least acknowledgement (ACK) or negative acknowledgement (NACK) information of the received signal when the MS maintains connection to the BS of the second network.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:receiving, by the MS, control information including feedback channel information allocated for transmission of the feedback information from the first network BS,wherein the feedback information is transmitted through the allocated feedback channel.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the MS simultaneously receives the control information ...

NFC FOR MOBILE TELEPHONE

An electronic entity for a mobile terminal including a subscriber identity card and power supply therefor. The electronic entity includes a near-field communication device, an antenna, and a wire-based interface with the mobile terminal to provide the power supply. A voltage converter supplies operating power to the near-field communication device via the wire-based interface which in turn supplies power to the subscriber identity card. 1. An electronic entity adapted for a mobile terminal , said mobile terminal being able to comprise a subscriber identity card and able to provide a first electrical power supply suitable for operation of the subscriber identity card , a near-field communication device with which is associated a threshold operating value of the device;', 'an antenna for the near-field communication device; and', 'a wire-based interface intended to link the near-field communication device to the mobile terminal, said wire-based interface carrying the first electrical power supply from the mobile terminal to the near-field communication device,, 'said electronic entity comprisingwherein a voltage converter receives the first electrical power supply from the terminal via the wire-based interface, and provides the near-field communication device with a second electrical power supply suitably adapted according to said threshold operating value of the device; andwherein the near-field communication device, on the basis of the second electrical power supply, provides a third electrical power supply to the subscriber identity card, said third electrical power supply having a value substantially equal to the first electrical power supply.2. The electronic entity according to claim 1 , wherein said mobile terminal is able to additionally comprise a battery suitable for connection to the wire-based interface.3. The electronic entity according to claim 1 , additionally comprising a power connection suitable for supplying electrical power from the antenna to the ...

SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A NETWORK INTERFACE PREFERENCE POLICY

A method and apparatus are provided for determining a network interface preference policy. An example method may include determining a network address family preference policy signaled to a host apparatus by an access point for a first network interface. The example method may additionally include selecting an interface from the first network interface and a second network interface for network traffic of the host apparatus based at least in part on the signaled preference policy. A corresponding apparatus is also provided. 1. A method comprising:determining, at a host apparatus, a network address family preference policy signaled by an access point for a first network interface; andselecting an interface from the first network interface and a second network interface for network traffic of the host apparatus based at least in part on the signaled preference policy.2. (canceled)3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the network address family preference policy indicates a level of preference for a first network address family claim 1 , wherein the first network address family is by default preferred over a second network address family.45-. (canceled)6. The method of claim 3 , wherein the second network interface is by default preferred over the first network interface claim 3 , and wherein in an instance in which the network address family preference policy indicates a level of preference below a predefined threshold level and the first network address family is not available on the second network interface claim 3 , preference for the first network address family is overridden and selecting a network interface comprises selecting the second network interface.712-. (canceled)13. The method of claim 1 , wherein in an instance in which network traffic is being transmitted over a transport connection on the first network interface and the second network interface is selected claim 1 , further comprising:13. The method of claim 1 , wherein in an instance in which network ...

Parser to dynamically generate preferred multi-mode system selection entries

Disclosed is a method of dynamically parsing MLPL, MSPL, HPLMN, EHPLMN, PLMN, ePRL and the like lists. Each of the parsed entries is used to create simulated network conditions (for example, MCC/MNC for 3GPP network, SID/Sector ID for 3GPP2 networks) for verifying the device behavior through automation.

EFFICIENT USE OF ASSISTANCE DATA SERVICES IN DUAL/MULT-SIM TERMINALS

Method, apparatus, and computer program product example embodiments of the invention are disclosed for providing flexibly in selecting sources for Assisted Global Navigation Satellite Systems (A-GNSS) services. Example embodiments include at least two SIM modules in a wireless communications device to enable accessing at least two different wireless carriers to obtain at least two different sets of A-GNSS capability information. Optimal A-GNSS features are selected from the A-GNSS capability information from the at least two different wireless carriers and combined into a composite set of optimal A-GNSS features. Example embodiments of the invention may include a wireless communications device having at least two SIM modules sharing one or more RF modems. 124-. (canceled)25. An apparatus , comprising:at least a first SIM module configured to access a first wireless carrier and a second SIM module configured to access a second wireless carrier;at least a first RF modem configured to communicate with the first wireless carrier and a second RF modem configured to communicate with the second wireless carrier;at least one global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver;at least one processor;at least one memory including computer program code;the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to:cause satellite signals to be received from a global navigation satellite system;cause wireless signals to be received by the first RF modem from the first wireless carrier including first assisted GNSS (A-GNSS) capability information specifying first assistance data supported by the first carrier;cause wireless signals to be received by the second RF modem from the second wireless carrier including second A-GNSS capability information specifying second assistance data supported by the second carrier;select optimal first A-GNSS features specified by the first assistance data;cause wireless signals ...

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

A wireless communication device communicable with a first type and a second type of networks based on a first type and a second type wireless setting data respectively, includes: an obtaining section obtaining an identifier of an access point when a detection section detects the disconnection with the second type network through a certain access point; and a trial section trying to connect with the second type network through the certain access point if at least one second type wireless setting data stored in the second storage includes the obtained identifier, and the trial section trying to connect with the first type network through the certain access point any of the second type wireless setting data stored in the second storage does not includes the obtained identifier but the first type wireless setting data stored in the first storage includes the obtained identifier. 1. A wireless communication device communicable with a first type of wireless network including an access point and communicable with a second type of wireless network including a terminal device having an access point function , the wireless communication device comprising:a communication section configured to connect with a wireless network and executes communication with the wireless network;a detection section configured to detect a disconnection with the wireless network;a first storage configured to store first type wireless setting data for the first type of wireless network; anda second storage configured to store second type wireless setting data for the second type of wireless network, an obtaining section configured to obtain an identifier for identifying a wireless network from at least one of a certain access point and a certain terminal device, if the detection section detects the disconnection with a specified wireless network, and the specified wireless network is the second type of wireless network; and', 'a trial section configured to,', 'in a first case where the second ...

Prioritizing Radio Access Technologies For Measurement

A prioritized measurement list is stored in a memory, and each entry in the prioritized measurement list defines a unique combination of frequency layer and radio access technology for a serving cell and for neighbor cells. Based on at least signal strength of the serving cell, there is selected, from a neighbor list according to the prioritized measurement list, a set of entries for measuring according to a selection rule. The selection rule provides: for the case in which the signal strength of the serving cell is relatively high, the selected set is a first set and represents higher priority ones of the prioritized measurement list; and for the case in which the signal strength of the serving cell is relatively low, the selected set is a second set and represents lower priority ones of the prioritized measurement list.

PORTABLE TRANSITIONAL IDENTITY DEVICE

A portable transitional identity device can be used with a conventional cell phone or other mobile device using a cellular network to provide access to one or more additional networks, optionally with encryption. 1. A portable transitional identity device (PTID) that can be coupled to a mobile device having a radio chipset that is configured to connect to a first cellular service provider , wherein said PTID is configured to provide connection to at least a second cellular service provider.2. A portable transitional identity device (PTID) as in claim 1 , wherein said PTID is configured to provide an encrypted connection over the second cellular connection.3. A portable transitional identity device (PTID) as in claim 1 , which is a short range device.4. A method for communication with a mobile device connectable to a first cellular network claim 1 , said method comprising a PTID as in claim 1 , and connection to a second cellular network using the PTID.5. A method as in claim 4 , wherein the connection between the mobile device and the PTID is wireless.6. A method as in claim 4 , wherein the PTID selects between the first cellular network and the second cellular network based on cost.7. A method as in claim 4 , wherein the PTID selects between the first cellular network for personal use and the second cellular network for business use. The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/468,989, filed Mar. 29, 2011, the full disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.The invention addresses the need to use multiple simultaneous transmissions from any device having a wireless radio chip set with blue tooth or WiFi capabilities. Further the invention enables encrypted communication for non encrypted devices such as IPhone or other conventional phones without changes to the hardware. Using the device disclosed here allows conversion of any phone to a multi number phone with simultaneous usage and encryption ...

Control Software for Unlocking and Relocking Cellular Telephones

Cellular telephone handsets often include electronic or software coding that “locks” them to a specific wireless network. Provided herein, is a method for provisioning locked handsets by unlocking them from their established network and relocking them on a new cellular network. The handset is connected in communication with the control process, identified, and provisioned. The method allows for provisioning of multiple models and brands to be provisioned from different carriers and to different carriers. It further allows multiple handsets to be provisioned simultaneously. During the process, the handset may be sensitivity tested. Further, the identification portion of the method can be used in conjunction with phone support tools beyond the provisioning process. 1. A system for allowing users to universally reprovision wireless telecommunications devices , said system comprising:a computer system including a computer server and at least one computer terminal, said at least one computer terminal having a plurality of communication lines, at least a first of said plurality of communication lines being connectable for remote communication through the interne with said computer server; anda local communicator for communication between said at least one computer terminal and any of a plurality of different makes of wireless telecommunications devices; controlling said computer terminal to monitor its communication lines in order to recognize a connection between one of the communication lines and a wireless telecommunications device of any of said plurality of different makes of wireless telecommunications devices, wherein the wireless telecommunications device has operating parameters in a first configuration;', a permanent identification number (such as, without limitation, the ESN or MEID) for the wireless telecommunications device,', 'a changeable identification number (such as, without limitation, the MDN or an MIN) for the wireless telecommunications device,', ' ...

METHOD OF CONFIGURING CROSS-CARRIER CFI

A method of configuring the cross-carrier CFI such that separate CFI value can be specified for each subframe within an x number of consecutive frames. The same set of CFI values is applied by the UE for every other x consecutive frames until it is reconfigured by the eNB. 1. A method of configuring the cross-carrier Control Format Indicator (CFI) such that separate CFI value can be specified for each subframe within an x number of consecutive frames , comprising applying the same set of CFI values by the User Equipment (UE) for every other x consecutive frames until it is reconfigured by the eNB.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein x is 1 or 4 claim 1 , corresponding to Multicast/Broadcast over Single Frequency Network (MBSFN) subframe configuration of one or four frames.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the configuration method is semi-static RRC signaling.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the RRC signaling is dedicated.5. The method for operating a communication system by using CFI as configured by the method according to claim 1 , comprising:a step of setting up Macro eNB and pico/femto eNB;a step of exchanging information between the macro eNB and pico/femto eNB;a step of initially accessing and camping pico/femto UE;a step of setting up carrier aggregation and cross-carrier scheduling configuration for the UE;a step of activating carrier aggregation;a step of transmitting cross-carrier Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) by the pico/femto eNB; anda step of receiving cross-carrier PDCCH and Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH) by the pico/femto eNB.6. A wireless communications method implemented in a base station configured to support carrier aggregation claim 1 , comprising:transmitting to a user equipment a cross-carrier control format indicator semi-statically,wherein the cross-carrier control format indicator comprises information about a start position of a data region in a subframe of a component carrier.7. The ...

Method And System For Message Transmission And Reception

Wireless devices may contain multiple radio transceivers, each conforming to different communication protocols. A first transceiver conforming to a first communication protocol in a first wireless device may be able to receive, detect, and/or decode messages transmitted by a second transceiver in a second wireless device conforming to a second communication protocol. The first transceiver may communicate received, detected, and/or decoded information to a different transceiver in the same first wireless device, thus enabling the collocated transceivers to work in concert efficiently. A wideband transceiver using a set of multiple sub-channels in parallel may receive, detect, and/or decode messages transmitted by a narrowband transceiver using a set of multiple channels serially, thereby reducing scan time and power consumption. 1. A dual radio wireless communication device comprising:a first wireless transceiver conforming to a first communication protocol and a second wireless transceiver conforming to a second communication protocol;wherein the first communication protocol uses a series of frequency channels, one frequency channel at a time, from a set of frequency channels,and the second communication protocol uses a plurality of frequency sub-channels in parallel from a set of frequency sub-channels,and further wherein, the first wireless transceiver is configured to receive a communication message via the one at a time frequency channel,and the second wireless transceiver is configured to transmit the communication message, by replicating a power spectrum of the communication message conforming to the first communication protocol on one or more frequency sub-channels.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first communication protocol is a frequency hopping spread spectrum protocol and the second communication protocol is an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing protocol.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first communication protocol is a Bluetooth™ ...

Auto imsi switch for international roaming

The invention concerns a method for automatically switching from a Home IMSI to a Roaming IMSI and vice versa, said Home IMSI and Roaming IMSI being contained in a SIM card adapted to be used in a mobile station and adapted to comprise elementary files, wherein it comprises the step of triggering the switch from one IMSI to another when detecting an update of the elementary file comprising forbidden public land mobile networks (EF FPIMN )

METHOD FOR CONFIGURING A TRANSMISSION MODE IN A WIRELESS NETWORK

The present invention relates to a method for operating a communication system, said communication system comprising a primary and at least one secondary station, wherein the primary station selects a transmission mode from a set of at least two transmission modes for communicating with the secondary station and wherein the secondary station infers the selected transmission mode based on at least one control channel characteristic. 1. A method for operating a communication system , said communication system comprising a primary and at least one secondary station , wherein the primary station selects a transmission mode from a set of at least two transmission modes for communicating with the secondary station , and wherein the secondary station infers the selected transmission mode based on at least one control channel characteristic.2. A method as claimed in wherein the set of transmission modes comprises SU-MIMO claim 1 , MU-MIMO claim 1 , CoMP claim 1 , a set of at least one codebook claim 1 , a feedback mode.3. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the control channel characteristic is a characteristic of a Downlink Control Information claim 1 , DCI claim 1 , message claim 1 , including at least one of a DCI message format used to indicate resource application type claim 1 , a DCI message field contents of existing DCI formats claim 1 , a special DCI field used for control claim 1 , a number of spatial layers in existing formats.4. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the control channel characteristic comprises a property of the control channel data transmission.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the property of the control channel data transmission includes a position of control channel data in a search space claim 4 , or a scrambling sequence applied to at least a part of the control channel data claim 4 , an amount of physical resource used for the control channel data.6. A method as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the scrambling sequence is applied to a ...

Systems and methods for fast initial network link setup

Systems and methods for communicating in a wireless communication system are described. Various processes for reducing the initial link set up time are described. In one aspect a method in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes receiving, at a terminal, a message including information for establishing a link with a device in the wireless communication system. The method further includes identifying, at the terminal, a time slot and a back-off amount within the identified time slot based on a value included in the received message. The method also includes abstaining from sensing a medium based on the identified time slot and the identified back-off amount. The method further includes transmitting an association request message to establish the link with the device during the identified time slot after expiration of the back-off amount.

Radio Frequency Module Supporting Multiple Carriers, Base Station and Carrier Distribution Method

The present invention discloses a radio frequency module supporting multiple carriers, a base station, and a carrier distribution method. The radio frequency module supporting multiple carriers includes a carrier generating apparatus, a carrier distributor, a carrier synthesizer, and at least two transmit channel, where the carrier generating apparatus is connected to the carrier synthesizer, the carrier synthesizer is connected to the transmit channels, and the carrier distributor is separately connected to the carrier synthesizer and the transmit channels. 1. A radio frequency module supporting multiple carriers , the module comprising:a plurality of transmit channels;a carrier synthesizer connected to the transmit channels;a carrier generating apparatus connected to the carrier synthesizer; anda carrier distributor separately connected to the carrier synthesizer and the transmit channels;wherein the carrier generating apparatus is configured to generate multiple carrier signals;wherein the carrier distributor is configured to distribute, according to power load capacity of each transmit channel and a total power of multiple carrier signals that need to be distributed, a specified transmit channel for the multiple carrier signals, and to send a distribution result to the carrier synthesizer;wherein the carrier synthesizer is configured to synthesize, according to the distribution result of the carrier distributor, the multiple carrier signals that are distributed to the specified transmit channel, and then to send the synthesized signals to the specified transmit channel; andwherein the transmit channels are configured to transmit the multiple carrier signals that are synthesized by the carrier synthesizer.2. The radio frequency module supporting multiple carriers according to claim 1 , wherein the carrier distributor is further configured to deactivate an idle transmit channel after sending the distribution result to the carrier synthesizer.3. The radio frequency ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING COMPRESSED MODE IN MACRO-DIVERSITY STATE

A method and a system for controlling a compressed mode in a macro-diversity state are provided by the disclosure, wherein the method comprises that a terminal and a serving node B determine a compressed mode, wherein the compressed mode comprises: transmission gap pattern sequence information; the terminal and the serving node B start or stop the compressed mode, the terminal or the serving node B indicates a current compressed mode state to a related node B, and the related node B performs compressed mode operation according to the current compressed mode state. According to the disclosure, the problem that the execution state of the compressed mode of the terminal and a network side cannot be synchronized is solved, normal operation of the compressed mode of the terminal is guaranteed, and the service quality of the terminal and the performance of the system are improved. 1. A method for controlling a compressed mode in a macro-diversity state , comprising:a terminal and a serving node B determining a compressed mode, wherein the compressed mode comprises: transmission gap pattern sequence information;the terminal and the serving node B starting or stopping the compressed mode, the terminal or the serving node B indicating a current compressed mode state to a related node B so that the related node B performs compressed mode operation according to the current compressed mode state, wherein the related node B and the terminal are coupled by an established radio link.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of the terminal and the serving node B determining the compressed mode comprises one of the followings:the terminal, the serving node B, and a Radio Network Controller (RNC) predetermining the compressed mode;the RNC configuring the compressed mode for the terminal and the serving node B.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of the serving node B indicating the current compressed mode state to the related node B comprises:the serving ...

ANTENNAS CONFIGURED FOR SELF-LEARNING ALGORITHMS & RELATED METHODS

A Modal antenna system, control system, and algorithm is described which provides for improved connectivity in a communication system where statistics of previous antenna modes or beam positions for a mobile device operating in conjunction with specific base stations, access points, or other communication terminals are used to make intelligent decisions for current antenna beam state for optimal connectivity. A modal antenna is implemented to provide a variable radiation pattern for improved connectivity and an algorithm is provided that controls current beam position as the mobile device moves through a communication network. 1. An antenna system for use in a wireless device , comprising:a modal antenna adapted for operation at one or more frequencies within a wireless communications band, said modal antenna adapted to operate between two or more antenna modes, wherein said modal antenna radiates a distinct radiation pattern at each of said antenna modes;a central processing unit (CPU); anda memory bank;said CPU connected to said modal antenna and said memory bank; antenna mode data for each of said antenna modes comprising one or more of: antenna frequency, power gain (dB), and SAR; and', 'network data comprising one or more of: terminal identification number and terminal location data;, 'said wireless device being programmed to store a plurality of records within said memory bank, each of said records comprisingwherein said antenna system is adapted to lookup said network data, determine an optimal antenna mode for communicating with a desired terminal, and configure said modal antenna for operation at the optimal antenna mode.2. The antenna system of claim 1 , wherein said wireless communications band includes one or more of: cellular bands claim 1 , WLAN claim 1 , and GPS bandwidths.3. The antenna system of claim 1 , further comprising a GPS modal antenna.4. The antenna system according to claim 3 , said wireless device being further adapted to store a ...

METHOD FOR LOADING A LIST OF PREFERRED NETWORKS INTO A SECURE ELEMENT CONTAINED IN A MOBILE TERMINAL

The invention relates to a method for loading a list of preferred networks into a secure element contained in a mobile terminal. The loading is accomplished when the secure element detects that it is in a roaming condition within a telecommunication network. The method consists of: i) asking () for an IP channel to be opened between the telecommunication network and the secure element, the request for opening originating with the secure element; ii) requesting () the loading of the list of preferred networks; iii) uploading () via the IP channel the list of preferred networks into the secure element; and iv) transmitting () a request by the secure element to the mobile terminal to use one of said preferred networks in said list. 1. A method for loading a list of preferred networks into a secure element contained in a mobile terminal , with said loading being accomplished when the secure element detects that it is in a roaming condition within a telecommunication network , comprising:i) asking for an IP channel to be opened between said telecommunication network and said secure element, with said request for opening originating with said secure element;ii) requesting the loading of said list of preferred networks;iii) uploading via said IP channel said list of preferred networks into said secure element; andiv) transmitting a request by said secure element to said mobile terminal to use one of said preferred networks in said list.2. A method according to claim 1 , further comprising closing said IP channel between the steps iii and iv.3. A method according to claim 1 , wherein said secure element is a chip card which can be removed from said mobile terminal.4. A method according to claim 1 , wherein said secure element forms part of said mobile terminal.5. A device according to claim 1 , wherein said telecommunication network is a UMTS network.6. A method according to claim 1 , wherein said telecommunication network is a LTE network. The field of the invention is the ...

Method and apparatus for using a wireless communication device with multiple service providers

Configuring a mobile wireless communication device using a carrier service configuration profile selected from a set of stored carrier service configuration profiles. Carrier service configuration profiles are selected based on one or more combinations of identifier values stored in the mobile wireless communication device. Carrier service configuration profiles are priority ranked based on a specificity of the one or more combinations of identifier values.

Multi-Standard Transceiver Architecture with Common Balun and Mixer

A multi-standard transceiver comprises a common balun, a controller, at least one first switch, and at least one second switch. The common balun comprises a primary coil and a secondary coil. The at least one first switch connects the primary coil of the balun to a first signal path associated with a first communication standard, or to a second signal path associated with a second communication standard responsive to a control signal provided by the controller. The at least one second switch connects the secondary coil of the balun to a first amplification path associated with the first communication standard, or to a second amplification path associated with the second communication standard responsive to a control signal provided by the controller. A common mixer is configured to provide upconverted signals to one of the signal paths depending on which communication standard has been selected. 1. A multi-standard transceiver operative to transmit signals using either a first communication standard or a different second communication standard , the transceiver comprising:a balun comprising a primary coil and a secondary coil;a controller configured to control which communication standard is used by the multi-standard transceiver for signal transmissions;at least one first switch operative to connect the primary coil of the balun to a first signal path associated with the first communication standard or a second signal path associated with the second communication standard responsive to a control signal provided by the controller;at least one second switch operative to connect the secondary coil of the balun to a first amplification path associated with the first communication standard or a second amplification path associated with the second communication standard responsive to a control signal provided by the controller; and output upconverted signals associated with the first communication standard to the first signal path responsive to a control signal output by ...

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM PROVIDING MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE APPLICATION MODULE ASSOCIATIONS FOR RESPECTIVE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FORMATS AND RELATED METHODS

A communications system may include a plurality of electronic devices having respective different device types and each configured to wirelessly communicate via a plurality of different wireless communications formats. The system may also include a mobile wireless communications device including a plurality of application modules associated with respective electronic device types and configured to communicate via a first one of the wireless communications formats. The mobile wireless communications device may further include a control module configured to establish an initial wireless communications link with a given electronic device using a second one of the wireless communications formats, determine a respective device type for the given electronic device based upon the established initial wireless communications link, and cause a respective application module to establish a subsequent wireless communications link with the given electronic device using the second wireless communications format based upon the determined respective device type. 120-. (canceled)21. A mobile wireless communications device for use with a plurality of electronic devices having respective different device types , and each electronic device being configured to wirelessly communicate via a plurality of different wireless communications formats , the mobile wireless communications device comprising:wireless transceiver circuitry; and establish an initial wireless communications link with a given electronic device using a second format of the plurality of wireless communications formats,', 'determine a respective device type for the given electronic device based upon the established initial wireless communications link, and', 'establish a subsequent wireless communications link with the given electronic device using a first wireless communications format based upon the determined respective device type., 'a processor cooperating with said wireless transceiver circuitry and configured to'}22 ...

Network selection based on one or more factors

A device may receive a network access request and perform at least one of signal strength measurements of a first wireless network and a second wireless network, a determination of a level of congestion of the first wireless network and a level of congestion of the second wireless network, or a determination of an access point name (APN) type associated with the network access request. The device may select one of the first wireless network or the second wireless network based on the performance of the at least one of the signal strength measurements, the determination of the level of congestion of the first wireless network and the level of congestion of the second wireless network, or the determination of the APN type associated with the network access request. The device may further connect to the selected one of the first wireless network or the second wireless network.

DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS NETWORK SYSTEMS

A distributed antenna system is provided for communicating with a plurality of base stations. The distributed antenna system includes a system controller and a master unit communicating with at least one of the plurality of base stations. A remote unit communicates over a high data rate media with the master unit and/or a downstream remote unit. Alternatively, the distributed antenna system includes a controller and a digital time/space crosspoint switch controlled by the controller. A digitizing transceiver is in communication with the digital time/space crosspoint switch. The crosspoint switch is configured to transmit and receive digital data through the digitizing transceiver. 149-. (canceled)50. A master unit for a telecommunications system , the master unit comprising:an analog interface configured for receiving RF signals from at least one base station and digitizing the RF signals to generate first digitized RF signals;a digital interface configured for receiving second digitized RF signals from the at least one base station;a combiner configured for combining the first digitized RF signals and the second digitized RF signals into a combined digital signal; anda transmitter configured for providing the combined digital signal to a remote unit capable of wirelessly transmitting information represented by at least part of the combined digital signal.51. The master unit of claim 50 , wherein the second digitized RF signals comprise digital signals in a standardized format.52. The master unit of claim 51 , wherein the standardized format comprises one of Common Public Radio Interface format or Open Base Station Architecture Initiative format.53. The master unit of claim 50 , wherein the digital interface comprises:a resampler configured for re-sampling the second digitized RF signal to a data rate that is less than an original data rate of the second digitized RF signal, wherein the combiner is configured for combining the first digitized RF signals and the ...

DETACHABLE WIRELESS TERMINAL

A limited-capability wireless terminal that is particularly well adapted for use in emergency situations, recreational activities and occasional calls is disclosed. The detachable wireless terminal does not have a display or a numeric keypad. Rather, the detachable wireless terminal has several “one-touch” buttons that place a call to pre-programmed phone numbers when pressed. The detachable wireless terminal is small enough and light enough to be worn around a user's neck, received by a lanyard or a necklace. The wireless terminal detachably couples to a relatively larger docking device, which can be used to program it. 1. An apparatus , comprising: a first button configured to, in response to being depressed, activate a call to a preprogrammed number,', 'a second button configured to, in response to being depressed, activate a call to a user programmed number, and', 'an interface configured to transmit data to and receive data from the docking device, including the user programmed number; and, 'a wireless terminal, capable of coupling to a docking device, and configured to enable two-way voice communications independent of the docking device over a common wireless network, the wireless terminal comprisingwherein the wireless terminal and the docking device are capable of coupling in a walkie-talkie mode.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the docking device comprises:a suitably-programmed processor; andcontrol circuitry configured for programming the wireless terminal.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the docking device comprises a mobile phone.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the wireless terminal further comprises a plurality of buttons for placing calls.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the first button is visually distinguishable from the plurality of buttons.6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the interface of the wireless terminal comprises a wireless interface and a port.7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the wireless terminal further ...

Method and program for cell barring in a cellular network

A method for controlling the access of a User Equipment (UE) to a public land mobile network (PLMN), the PLMN providing at least a service, the PLMN having at least one network cell, a control channel being broadcast within the network cell, includes: transmitting a barring factor information to the UE on the broadcast control channel within the network cell; transmitting a barring scaling information to the UE on a control channel independently of the barring factor information; and realizing, based on a combination of the barring factor information and the barring scaling information, an access control to the service with regard to the UE by deciding whether a specific access request of the UE to the service is accepted or rejected.

System and method for managing wireless connections in computer

A Wireless Connection Utility (WCU) provides a unified user experience for managing various types of wireless connections, including Wireless WANs, Wireless LANs, and Bluetooth networks. The WCU functions as a gateway for a user of a computer to monitor the computer's wireless network status, to switch wireless connections, to configure wireless connection settings, and to diagnose wireless connection problems through a Wireless Helper Utility (WHU). The WCU thus provides a unified U/I layer on the top of the existing operating system components for case of use.

Method and system for interactively selecting auxiliary cell

The disclosure provides a method for interactively selecting an auxiliary cell, which includes: a UE selects a master cell and performs data interaction with the master cell to obtain a neighbour cell list; the UE measures coordinated multiple point status information of a cell in the neighbour cell list, and perform evaluation according to a measurement result to generate a candidate list of coordinated multiple point auxiliary cells; when the UE initiates a coordinated multiple point operation service, the UE sends the candidate list to the master cell; the master cell performs an activation strategy on a cell in the candidate list to obtain an auxiliary cell for the coordinated multiple point operation of the UE, and sends an auxiliary cell activation list to the UE; and the UE maintains the auxiliary cell activation list until the coordinated multiple point operation service ends. The disclosure further provides a system for interactively selecting an auxiliary cell. By means of the method and apparatus above, a preferable neighbour cell can be selected as an auxiliary cell through interaction, and service is quality and user experience in a coordinated multiple point operation is improved.

PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD

An object of the present invention is to provide a portable electronic device and A method of controlling, all of which are capable of efficiently selecting a communication processing unit. The portable electronic device includes: a first communication processing unit conforming to a first communication scheme; a second communication processing unit conforming to a second communication scheme; a third communication processing unit conforming to a third communication scheme; and a control unit. When data communication is performed, the control unit controls each processing unit so as to preferentially use the first communication processing unit, the second communication processing unit, and the third communication processing unit in this order. In a case in which a network is disconnected while data communication is being performed by the second communication processing unit, the control unit executes control so as to continue the data communication by the third communication processing unit. 1. A portable electronic device , comprising:a first communication processing unit conforming to a first communication scheme;a second communication processing unit conforming to a second communication scheme;a third communication processing unit conforming to a third communication scheme; anda control unit, wherein, when data communication is performed, the control unit controls each processing unit so as to preferentially use the first communication processing unit, the second communication processing unit, and the third communication processing unit in this order, andwherein, in a case in which a network is disconnected while data communication is being performed by the second communication processing unit, the control unit executes control so as to continue the data communication by the third communication processing unit.2. The portable electronic device according to claim 1 ,wherein the first communication scheme is a communication scheme conforming to IEEE 802.11,wherein ...

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS

A wireless communication apparatus compatible with a plurality of communication schemes includes a first communicator that performs a communication in a first communication scheme, a second communicator that performs a communication in a second communication scheme, a signal generator that generates a signal for commanding startup of a communicator of the wireless communication terminal which performs a communication in the second communication scheme when the reception quality in the first communication scheme is equal to or higher than a threshold value, provided that the first communicator is in a state of communicable with the wireless communication terminal and that the communicator of the wireless communication terminal is not started, and a threshold value setting section that sets the threshold value based on information indicating the reception qualities in the first and second communication schemes. 1. A wireless communication apparatus to be included in a wireless communication system in which a mobile wireless communication terminal and the wireless communication apparatus that is capable of communication with the wireless communication terminal each have a plurality of communication modules compatible with different communication schemes , the wireless communication apparatus comprising:a first communicator that performs a communication in a first communication scheme;a first reception quality measurement section that measures a reception quality of the first communicator;a second communicator that performs, in a second communication scheme, a high speed communication which is faster than that is performed under the first communication scheme;a second reception quality measurement section that measures a reception quality of the second communicator;a signal generator that generates a signal for commanding startup of a communicator of the wireless communication terminal which performs a communication in the second communication scheme when the reception ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING CONCURRENT MULTIMODE COMMUNICATION

A system and method providing concurrent multimode communication through multimode signal multiplexing. Various aspects of the present invention may comprise, during a first time period, transmitting a first portion of a first communication in a first communication mode in a serial wireless transmission stream. During a second time period after the first time period, a first portion of a second communication may be transmitted in a second communication mode in the serial wireless transmission stream. Also, during a third time period after the second time period, a second portion of the first communication may be transmitted in the first communication mode in the serial wireless transmission stream. In an exemplary scenario, prior to communicating various communications, transmission time may be allocated between the first and second communication modes. In another exemplary scenario, transmission may be switched between a plurality of communication modes in response to detected communication conditions. 120-. (canceled)21. A communication device , comprising:a first protocol stack configured to communicate in a first communication mode;a second protocol stack configured to communicate in a second communication mode; and stop communication in the first communication mode;', 'initiate configuration of the communication device for communication in the second communication mode; and', 'after waiting at least a transient time period associated with the configuration for communication in the second communication mode, initiating communication in the second communication mode., 'an access arbitrator configured to22. The communication device of claim 21 , wherein communication in the first and second communication modes comprise transmissions in a serial wireless transmission stream.23. The communication device of claim 22 , wherein the access arbitrator is further configured to allocate transmission time of the serial wireless transmission stream between the first and ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SIM CARD IN WIRELESS TERMINAL

An apparatus and method for controlling a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card in a wireless terminal is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of communication units, a plurality of SIM card socket units, a switching unit and a controller. The communication units are configured to perform communication through different communication networks. The switching unit is configured to couple the communication units to the SIM card socket units. The controller is configured to control the switching unit to couple one of the communication units to one of the SIM card socket units based on a type of a SIM card inserted into the SIM card socket unit. 1. An apparatus for controlling a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card in a wireless terminal , comprising:a plurality of communication units configured to perform communication through different communication networks;a plurality of SIM card socket units;a switching unit configured to couple the communication units to the SIM card socket units; anda controller configured to control the switching unit to couple one of the communication units to one of the SIM card socket units based on a type of a SIM card inserted into the SIM card socket unit.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the communication units comprise a first communication unit and a second communication unit and the SIM card socket units comprise a first SIM card socket unit and a second SIM card socket unit claim 1 , and wherein:the first communication unit is configured to perform communication through a first communication network;the second communication unit is configured to perform communication through a second communication network;the first SIM card socket unit corresponds to the first communication unit; 'the controller is configured to control the switching unit to couple the first communication unit to the second SIM card socket unit when a SIM card for the first communication unit is inserted into the second SIM card socket unit and to control ...

DATA COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS VIA INTERLOCK BETWEEN HETEROGENEOUS NETWORKS IN RADIO ACCESS SYSTEM SUPPORTING MULTI RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGY

The present invention relates to a method for transmitting and receiving data via a first base station supporting a first radio access technology (RAT) and a second base station supporting a second RAT in a radio access system supporting a multi-radio access technology, and the method may include allowing the first base station to perform a registration procedure with the second base station; and allowing the first base station to transmit control information required for accessing the second base station to a terminal supporting multi-RAT (multi-RAT terminal), wherein the control information comprises beacon frame transmission timing information of the second base station, and the beacon frame transmission timing is maintained in transmission timing of a downlink frame or downlink sub-frame of the first base station with relative timing offset interval. 110-. (canceled)11. A method for a multiple-radio access technology (RAT) (multi-RAT) terminal to communicate data via a first base station supporting a first RAT and a second base station supporting a second RAT in a radio access system that supports multi-RAT , the method comprising:receiving, from the first base station, control information required for accessing the second base station;accessing the second base station using the control information; andcommunicating the data simultaneously via both the first base station and the second base station without a switching mechanism,wherein the control information indicates a timing offset interval between a downlink frame of the first base station and a beacon frame of the second base station, andwherein the first RAT supports a cellular system and the second RAT supports a wireless local area network (WLAN).12. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:utilizing the control information to measure the beacon frame of the second base station.13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the control information includes at least a service set identifier (SSID) claim 11 , a ...

Content And RAN Aware Network Selection In Multiple Wireless Access And Small-Cell Overlay Wireless Access Networks

Methods for steering the access technology selection by a mobile device in an overlay Small-Cell and Macro Network, such as UMTS, LTE, CDMA, or WIFI are disclosed. This selection determination is based on the observed, real-time correlated and estimated network congestion, content-awareness, application/service expectations, and other criteria. Methods and procedures to influence network selection or control currently selected networks by propagating real-time correlated and consolidated information on a plurality of Radio Access Technologies to Access Points, or modifying the list of alternative Radio Access Technologies available at a location using standards defined mechanisms and parameters are identified. Additionally, steering content access and delivery through alternative access technologies, based on anticipated network usage by user's service activation, and the knowledge of the type, state and resource usage of a plurality of access networks when a mobile device connects to multiple access technologies through in-band or out-of-band mechanisms is identified. 1. A RAN Transit network device (RTND) for use in a Radio Access Network (RAN) , said RAN comprising a plurality of devices , each having one or more interfaces connecting it to an adjacent device , comprising:an interface module to receive communications from one or more of said interfaces in said RAN;a communications module to export information to one of said plurality of devices;a processing unit; and interpret said communications received from said interface module, where said data comprises control plane and user plane information;', 'determine one or more network and user performance metrics based on said interpreted communications;', 'identify an appropriate network for use by a specific user device based on said determined performance metrics; and', 'influence said specific user device to utilize said appropriate network., 'a storage element, said storage element comprising instructions ...

DUAL MODE UNIT FOR SHORT RANGE, HIGH RATE AND LONG RANGE, LOWER RATE DATA COMMUNICATIONS

A technique for communication with a local area network (LAN) via a wireless connection determines whether a first short-range, high-speed, wireless communication path is available and connects to the LAN using a longer range, lower speed wireless communication path if the short-range, high-speed wireless communication path is not available. The low-range, high-speed wireless communication path is a wireless communication path is a wireless LAN connection such as an IEE 802.11-compliant wireless LAN and the long-range, low-sped wireless communication mode is a cellular CDMA-type connection. Determining whether the first IEEE 802.11 mode is available can be done by detecting a beacon signal, or transmitting a probe request message and detecting a probe response message in response to the probe request, indicating the presence or availability of the short-range, high-speed wireless communication path. Alternatively, the availability of short-range, high-speed wireless communication path can be detected by simply detecting activity on it. 1. A subscriber unit comprising:a first transceiver configured to communicate with a first wireless network via a plurality of assigned physical layer channels;a second transceiver configured to communicate with a second wireless network; anda processor coupled to the first transceiver and the second transceiver, and configured to maintain a communication session, above a physical layer, with the first wireless network in the absence of the plurality of assigned physical layer channels.2. The subscriber unit of claim 1 , wherein the first wireless network is a cellular wireless network and the second wireless network is an IEEE 802.11 compliant wireless network.3. The subscriber unit of claim 2 , wherein the second wireless network is an IEEE 802.11x compliant wireless network.4. The subscriber unit of claim 1 , wherein the second transceiver is configured to transmit transmission control protocol and Internet protocol (TCP/IP) data ...

MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, MODE SWITCHING METHOD, AND NETWORK SWITCHING METHOD

In order to input/output only necessary information in accordance with the form of application, a mobile phone includes: a wireless circuit to connect to a first network in order to communicate with a device connected to the first network; a wireless LAN circuit to connect to a second network different from the first network in order to communicate with a device connected to the second network; and a setting mode switching portion to switch between a first setting mode capable of activating wireless circuit and wireless LAN circuit and a second setting mode capable of activating only wireless circuit among wireless circuit and wireless LAN circuit 1. A mobile communication terminal comprising:a switching portion to switch to either one of, a first setting mode capable of connecting to a first network and a second network, and a second setting mode capable of connecting only to said first network among said first network and said second network; andan accepting portion to accept a change in at least either a first information related to said first network or a second information related to said second network when said switching is made to said first setting mode, and to accept a change in only said first information among said first information and said second information when said switching is made to said second setting mode.2. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1 , wherein at least a change in said second information includes a deletion of said second information.3. A method for switching modes in a mobile communication terminal claim 1 , comprising:switching to either one of, a first setting mode capable of connecting to a first network and a second network, and a second setting mode capable of connecting only to said first network among said first network and said second network; andaccepting a change in at least either a first information related to said first network or a second information related to said second network when said switching ...

Wireless communication device, tethering control method and tethering control program

A wireless communication device includes a wireless communication control unit, a tethering request reception unit, a wireless communication system switch unit and a tethering control unit. The wireless communication control unit makes wireless communication with a predetermined communication network in wireless communication paths established by first wireless communication systems except a specific wireless communication system for packet communication among a plurality of mutually different wireless communication systems. The tethering request reception unit receives a tethering request of requesting to perform a tethering processing of relaying packet communication. When receiving a tethering request, the wireless communication system switch unit switches the first wireless communication systems for the established wireless communication paths to second wireless communication systems including the specific wireless communication system. When wireless communication paths by the switched second wireless communication systems are established, the tethering control unit performs the tethering processing in the established wireless communication paths.

COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMMUNICATION DEVICE

When an instruction operation given by a user to start communication parameter setting is detected, an operation mode of a communication device is determined. According to the determined operation mode, it is determined whether to provide a communication parameter through another communication device operating in a base station mode, or provide a communication parameter directly by the communication device. 1. A communication device comprising:a determination unit configured to determine whether an operation mode of the communication device is a base station mode in which the communication device operates as a base station that creates a wireless network or a client station mode in which the communication device operates as a client station that participates in the create wireless network; anda providing unit configured to provide a communication parameter of a wireless network created by the communication device to another communication device in the case that the determination unit determines that the operation mode of the communication device is the base station mode, and to provide a communication parameter of the wireless network created by the base station to another communication device in the case that the determination unit determines that the operation mode of the communication device is the client station mode.2. The communication device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a reception unit configured to receive an instruction to start setting a communication parameter from a user,wherein the determination unit is configured to determine an operation mode in which the communication device is operating when the reception unit receives the instruction.3. The communication device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a decision unit configured to decide an operation mode of the communication device in the case that the operation mode is undecided.4. The communication device according to claim 3 , wherein the decision unit is configured to decide an ...

Method And System for Radio Access Technology Selection

A method and a multi-mode mobile communication device operating said method are provided. The method comprises a multi-mode mobile communication device selecting a first data connection carried over a first radio access technology (RAT) based on a first requested QoS, and the multi-mode mobile communication device selecting a second data connection over a second RAT based on a second requested QoS. The multi-mode communication device comprises a first transceiver adapted to be connected to a server using the first RAT, a second transceiver adapted to be connected to the server using the second RAT, and a processor for carrying out the method. 1. A method comprising:selecting a first active data connection by a multi-mode mobile communication device while there is no data to be transmitted, said first active data connection carried over a first network utilizing a first radio access technology (RAT) based on a first criteria;receiving a notification of a data transmission destined for the multi-mode mobile communication device through the first data connection over the first RAT;selecting a second active data connection by the multi-mode mobile communication device while data is being transmitted, said second active data connection carried over a second network utilizing a second RAT based on a second criteria; andswitching from the first active data connection over the first RAT to the second active data connection over the second RAT.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:upon receiving the notification, establishing a first data call on the first RAT and commencing the data transmission through the first active data connection over the first RAT;establishing a second data call on the second RAT and activating the second active data connection over the second RAT;switching the data transmission from the first active data connection over the first RAT to the second active data connection over the second RAT; andreceiving the data transmission ...

Controlled Idle Mode Behavior in User Equipment Supporting Multiple Radio Access Techniques

User equipment includes techniques that may improve operation by selectively controlling access to particular radio access technologies (RATs) for the user equipment while it is operating in certain modes, such as idle mode. Once the user equipment is in a connected mode, and operating with significant uplink and\or downlink traffic activity, inter-RAT procedures can provide the benefits of access to multiple RATs. This technique is useful in many different environments, such as an environment that is predominantly 2G or 3G with 4G hot spot coverage. This technique may also be useful for providing enhanced operations in 2G/3G capable dual SIM user equipment running in a camped mode or other modes. The technique is not limited to 2G/3G/4G or any other particular standards, but may apply to any standards in a sequence of evolving or incrementally improving standards.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING NETWORK ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Systems and methods of providing network access information from one or more servers to a wireless device. The wireless device acquires information from the servers about available networks at a current location of the wireless device. The network information is based on a plurality of device parameters, network parameters and regulatory requirements that govern the operation of the wireless device. In addition, the wireless device may assess the acquired information for suitability for communications to be carried out by the wireless device. 1. A method of obtaining information about available network connectivity options and establishing wireless communications with a radio device , comprising:transmitting a network information request from the radio device to at least one network data server, wherein the network data server maintains a database of network information for more than one network that are of diverse network type, and the radio device is not provisioned for communication with one or more of the networks; each identified network connection device being in communication range of the radio device in a current location of the radio device, operationally compatible with the radio device, and satisfying operational requirements of the radio device in terms of communications performance; and', 'each identified network connectivity device being a base station or a wireless access point for a respective one of the plural networks; and, 'receiving, with the radio device, a network information response containing a connectivity device candidate list from the server, the connectivity device candidate list identifying at least one network connectivity device for each one of plural networks and at least two network connectivity devices for at least one of the plural networks, whereinselecting, with the radio device, one of the network connectivity devices and establishing network connectivity with the selected network connectivity device to engage in wireless ...

RETRIEVAL OF USER EQUIPMENT CAPABILITIES BY APPLICATION SERVER

The present invention provides a method of establishing a call to or from a user equipment in a wireless communication system comprising a first wireless network and a second wireless network, the second wireless network having an association with the first wireless network, the wireless communication system having a serving node and an application server capable of communication with said serving node, and the method comprising: receiving a message from said serving node at the application server, said message having information regarding network capabilities of said user equipment; and determining at the application server whether to anchor said call in the first wireless network or the second wireless network dependent on said information regarding network capabilities of said user equipment. 1. A method of establishing a call to or from a user equipment in a wireless communication system comprising a first wireless network and a second wireless network , the second wireless network having an association with the first wireless network , the wireless communication system having a serving node and an application server capable of communication with said serving node , and the method comprising:receiving a message from said serving node at the application server, said message having information regarding network capabilities of said user equipment; anddetermining at the application server whether to anchor said call in the first wireless network or the second wireless network dependent on said information regarding network capabilities of said user equipment.2. The method according to claim 1 , in which the first wireless network is capable of supporting packet switched voice communication and the second wireless network is capable of supporting circuit switched voice communication.3. The method according to claim 1 , in which said message relates to whether or not said user equipment has a single radio interface for communicating with the first wireless network ...