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20090191873SYSTEM AND METHOD OF REGISTERING USERS AT DEVICES IN AN IP MULTIMEDIA SUBSYSTEM (IMS) USING A NETWORK-BASED DEVICE - Disclosed are a networked-based device, method and computer-readable medium associated with an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) for use in managing the registration of users at various devices. The method embodiment includes receiving a request for a registration action to change an IMS registration state associated with a contact location of the registration state, the request being received from a device that may be different from the contact location of the IMS registration state; and communicating data to and from the different device to implement the change in the IMS registration state.07-30-2009
20100159927Cell Search Method and Base Station - The present invention relates to a cell search method for a multiband radio communication system including a mobile station and multiple base stations. The method includes the steps of: classifying base station information into multiple first categories on the basis of a cell size of each base station, the base station, information being information on the base stations; classifying the base station information into multiple second categories on the basis of a radio-frequency band of each base station; associating movement speeds with the respective first categories and with the respective second categories; acquiring a movement speed of the mobile station; selecting at least one of the first categories and at least one of the second categories on the basis of the acquired movement speed and the associations between the movement speeds and the respective first and second categories; creating a base station list on the basis of base station information which belongs to the selected first category and base station in information which belongs to the selected second category, the base station list being to be notified to the mobile station; notifying the mobile station of the base station list; and causing the mobile station to perform a cell search on the basis of the notified base station list.06-24-2010
20100113019UE mobility state detection apparatus and method for wireless communication system - A method for transmitting information required for user equipment mobility state detection is provided. The method includes broadcasting, at a base station, system information including frequency information and cell identifiers (IDs) of cells co-located with a current cell geographically; and transmitting, when an handover is detected, a handover command message including a handover factor indicator indicating whether the handover was triggered by movement of the user equipment, wherein the user equipment detects the mobility state based on the information provided by the system information and the handover command message. The apparatus and method of the present invention allows the UE to add the cell reselection/handover triggered by movement of the UE to the number of cell reselections/handovers and subtract the cell reselection/handover triggered by a non-mobility factor from the number of cell reselections/handovers used for determining the UE mobility state thereby improving accuracy of the UE mobility state detection.05-06-2010
20100113018Wireless Communication Terminal, Communication Control Method of Wireless Communication Terminal, and Wireless Communication System - It is possible to provide a radio communication terminal, a radio communication terminal communication control method, and a radio communication system which can effectively capture a communication system and try connection by a communication method desired by a user even if judgment of a blind spot is made when a transmission operation is performed. The radio communication terminal includes at least: a communication system selection unit (05-06-2010
20100075674MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING WIRELESS INTERNET OF MOBILE TERMINAL - A method and mobile terminal for accessing the wireless Internet are discussed. According to an embodiment, the method includes: when a browser of the mobile terminal is executed, determining whether to activate a wireless Internet module of the terminal; activating the wireless Internet module based on a result of the determining step; and searching for information about an access point (AP) that can be connected to after the wireless Internet module is activated.03-25-2010
20130084861EVOLUTION-DATA OPTIMIZED (EVDO) SESSION HANDLING DURING MOBILITY WITH SUPPORT FOR S101 SIGNALING INTERFACE - Certain aspects of the present disclosure propose techniques for Evolution-Data Optimized (EVDO) session handling during inter radio access technology (IRAT) mobility with support for S101 signaling interface. A UE may determine a mobility scenario for transfer of the UE among a first cell and a second cell, while the UE has an EVDO session. The UE may further determine whether pre-registration of a UE EVDO session is allowed via an S101 signaling interface. The UE may perform a procedure related to the EVDO session based on the determined mobility scenario and whether the pre-registration is allowed or not.04-04-2013
20130040643Methods And Apparatus For Providing Manual Selection Of A Communication Network For A Mobile Station - Techniques in a mobile station for use in manually selecting a communication network are described. The mobile station receives a user input for initiating a procedure for manual network selection. The mobile station identifies a plurality of communication networks available for communications by receiving, from each available network, a Mobile Country Code (MCC) and a Mobile Network Code (MNC). The mobile station retrieves from a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) a plurality of network names identified by a plurality of address pointers corresponding to the identified available networks, where the plurality of address pointers are stored in a first file of the SIM and the plurality of network names are stored in a second file of the SIM. The mobile station then displays the plurality of network names for manual network selection.02-14-2013
20100099414MOBILE STATION APPARATUS AND CELL SELECTING METHOD - A mobile station apparatus, which is used in a mobile communication system including plural base stations, includes a receiver that receives a first signal from any one of the base stations of a first cell group covering a relatively large area and of a second cell group covering a relatively small area; a determining unit that determines an intermittent receiving cycle based on the received first signal; and a setting unit that, based on the determined intermittent receiving cycle, selects a cell group from among the first cell group and the second cell group, and sets the receiver to perform intermittent reception of a second signal transmitted from a base station belonging to the selected cell group.04-22-2010
20100099413Mobile Communication Terminal And Position Registration Method Thereof, And Computer-Readable Storage Medium For Computer Program - A mobile telephone terminal (04-22-2010
20090156209AUTOMATIC PROVISIONING BASED ON COMMUNICATION NETWORK CONNECTIVITY AND CHARACTERISTICS - A communication device and/or applications capable of facilitating communication through different networks are automatically provisioned based on recognition of network environment including network connectivity and characteristics. A user's multiple identities for different networks with varying capabilities and features are accommodated by detecting and prioritizing available network(s), then provisioning the device to enable the user to communicate through one or more of those networks. Communication types and media may vary depending on network type such as cellular, VOIP, and so on. The device may be configured to scan for new networks automatically periodically or based on location change, time change, etc.06-18-2009
20100105387MOBILE COMMUNICATION METHOD - A mobile communications terminal divides a plurality of multipath signals associated with radio signals transmitted from a plurality of base stations using an S-CCPCH into groups by base station, i.e., by transmit source, maximum-ratio-combines a plurality of multipath signals associated with each same base station which is a transmit source into a composite signal, decodes the composite signal, and selects a composite signal having a good decoded result from among decoded composite signals.04-29-2010
20100029273Free Agent Telephony - A wireless phone has a communication application that enables the phone to retain a phone number used in a first network when the phone switches association from the first network to a second network. Switching of network association by the phone is triggered by a user input entered via a user input interface of the phone. The phone directs the first network to not release the phone number upon disassociation of the phone from the first network, sends the phone number to the second network, directs the second network to identify the phone in second network by the phone number, and triggers the second network to attach a tag corresponding to the second network to the phone number and enter the tagged phone number in a central database. In another embodiment a subscriber identity module (SIM) enables the phone to use the communication application for phone number porting.02-04-2010
20090042569METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING MOBILE IP AND PROXY MIP IN EVOLVED 3GPP SYSTEMS - A method for reporting mobile internet protocol (MIP) capabilities of a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) includes the WTRU transmitting a first message, including network MIP capability of the WTRU, the WTRU transmitting a second message including radio MIP capability of the WTRU, and the WTRU receiving a third message including network MIP availability.02-12-2009
20090149178Method and Data Structure for Selecting a Network Operator - The invention relates to a computer-implemented method of selecting a network operator is proposed in a mobile device being configured for consuming a plurality of services. The mobile device comprises a carrier with an electronic data structure containing at least a network operator identifier list and a service identifier list. The network operator identifier list contains at least a first network operator identifier for a first network operator and a second network operator identifier for a second network operator of a network supporting one or more of the services. The service identifier list comprises service identifiers, each service identifier uniquely identifying a service of the plurality of services. The electronic data structure is configured such that each service identifier is associated to one or more network operator identifiers. The electronic data structure may also comprise a network identifier list containing one or more network identifiers, each identifier uniquely identifying a network for providing one or more of said services to said mobile device. The method involves the selection of either the first or second network operator identifier after or by selecting a service identifier (or a parameter or identifier through which said service identifier can be selected) from the service identifier list of the electronic data structure.06-11-2009
20120220298NETWORK SELECTION METHOD AND TERMINAL DEVICE - A network selection method and a terminal device are provided. When a terminal performs location registration or location update, if access to a first network domain fails, a locally-configured domain priority setting item is obtained; if the domain priority setting item indicates that the first network domain is preferential, the terminal reselects a network; if the domain priority setting item indicates that a second network domain is preferential, the terminal judges whether registration in a second network is successful; if the registration is unsuccessful, the terminal reselects a network; if the registration is successful, the terminal does not reselect a network.08-30-2012
20090270101BASE STATION APPARATUS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND CELL SELECTION COMMUNICATION METHOD - Provided are a base station apparatus and a cell selection communication method which suppresses wasteful consumption of wireless resources. The base station apparatus is provided with a basic antenna for forming a first cell, and a switching unit. The switching unit is connected to a boundary antenna, which has an area in the vicinity of a cell boundary between the first cell and a second cell adjacent to the first cell as a propagation area (an area smaller than the second cell) by directivity. The switching unit switches an antenna for transmitting wireless signals (data) to a terminal device in the propagation area of the boundary antenna, between the basic antenna and the boundary antenna.10-29-2009
20090270100RADIO COMMUNICATION TERMINAL DEVICE, NETWORK DEVICE, MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND POSITION REGISTERING METHOD - Disclosed are a radio communication terminal device for reducing a power consumption needed for releasing an RRC Connection after a position registration, a network device, a mobile communication system and a position registering method. In this position registering method, in case the RRC state of a UE is in an Idle state at ST501, the UE sets flag=1, whereas the RRC Connection is established between the UE and a UTRAN. The flag set at ST501 is sent at ST504 to the UTRAN, and the flag received by the UTRAN is stored at ST505. At ST507, an RA Update Accept received by the UTRAN is sent to the UE, and the RRC Connection is released in case the value of the flag stored at ST505 is 1. When the UE receives a DOWNLINK DIRECT TRANSFER, on the other hand, the RRC Connection is released in case the value of the flag set at ST501 is 1.10-29-2009
20120225654SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING REGISTRATION ON A MULTI-TECHNOLOGY HANDSET - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to controlling registration on a multi-technology handset. By controlling registration on a multi-technology handset, efficient handoffs between different technologies can occur. In one embodiment, the multi-technology handset operates using a first technology and at least one second technology. The second technology can be wireless fidelity (WiFi) or worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX), for example. The multi-technology handset includes at least a dual mode controller (DMC), a first technology controller, a second technology controller, as well as radios for the first and second technologies.09-06-2012
20130065587TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING MULTIPLE INTERFACES USING USER MOTION - A method for providing an interface corresponding to a system mode includes detecting a first motion of a terminal, determining whether the first motion is a recognized motion, identifying the system mode corresponding to the recognized motion, searching for a service network supporting the system mode, and providing the interface corresponding to the system mode. A terminal to provide an interface corresponding to a system mode includes a motion recognizing unit to detect a first motion of the terminal, to determine whether the first motion is a recognized motion, and to identify a system mode corresponding to the recognized motion; a searching unit to identify a service network supporting the system mode; and a user interface (UI) processing unit to provide an interface that corresponds to the system mode.03-14-2013
20090233600Cell reselection for dual mode mobile stations in a common 2G/3G telecommunications network - The present invention relates to a 2G controlling entity (09-17-2009
20120238270APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO DUAL STACK ARCHITECTURE USING ATTENTION (AT) COMMANDS - An apparatus and method for controlling access to a dual stack architecture using attention (AT) commands including establishing a first subscription to a first network; establishing a second subscription to a second network; selecting a desired subscription from the first subscription and second subscription; and sending an attention (AT) command to direct at least one of a plurality of existing attention (AT) commands towards the desired subscription.09-20-2012
20100323695MOBILE MANAGEMENT ENTITY OPERATING IN COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK AND SELECTION METHOD THEREFOR - A selection method implemented as an algorithm in a mobile management entity (MME) operating in a communications network. The method includes receiving a unique identifier of a subscriber operating within the network and determining, based on the unique identifier, whether the subscriber has full circuit switching fallback (CSFB) capability or has only packet switching (PS) capability. When it is determined that the subscriber has full CSFB capability, a mobile switching center server (MSS) is selected based on original tracking area matrices and/or tracking area identity-location area identity mapping defined in the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). When it is determined that the subscriber has only PS capability, an MSS is selected from a group of MSSs having CSFB support only for short message service (SMS) delivery.12-23-2010
20110021196ACCESS CLASS BASED PICOCELL POLICY ENFORCEMENT - Methods and systems for providing access class based picocell policy enforcement includes determining whether user equipment registered with a radio access point is known to an enterprise other than a macro telecommunications service provider and eligible for differentiated services, recovering an internet protocol (IP) address associated with communication traffic from the user equipment, confirming that the IP address associated with communication traffic from the user equipment is within a predetermined range, determining whether the IP address associated with communication traffic from the user equipment uniquely identifies an enterprise context, as opposed to a macro telecommunications service context, and when the IP address associated with communication traffic from the user equipment uniquely identifies an enterprise context, causing IP packets received from the Internet to be routed to an enterprise controller that services the user equipment via the radio access point.01-27-2011
20110300865SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY MANAGING CONNECTIONS USING FEATURE PRIORITIZATION - Techniques to dynamically manage wireless connections using feature prioritization are described. For example, a mobile computing device may comprise a connection management module operative to access a list of one or more wireless networks, compare feature set information for the one or more wireless networks, select a wireless network based on the comparison, and initiate a wireless connection using the selected wireless network, wherein the feature set information is contained in the list. Other embodiments are described and claimed.12-08-2011
20090017820CELL SELECTION METHOD AND MOBILE TERMINAL USING THE SAME - A mobile terminal and cell selection method for the same are provided. The cell selection method includes receiving a system information message from a first communication system, extracting information regarding a second communication system from the received system information message and selecting a cell of the second communication system using the extracted information, wherein information on cells of the second communication system neighboring a cell of the first communication system is extracted from the system information message. Accordingly, the present invention improves efficiency and reduces power consumption in a mobile communication terminal.01-15-2009
20110275373USER EQUIPMENT SUPPORTING MULTIPLE MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND CELL SELECTION METHOD FOR THE SAME - A user equipment supporting multiple communication systems and a cell selection method for the same are provided. The cell selection method, for a user equipment supporting first and second systems, includes storing records of services received by the user equipment in a service log, receiving, by the user equipment, a service from a reference cell of the first system, extracting, by the user equipment which waits to receive a service from the second system during service reception from the reference cell, a cell frequency band of the second system corresponding to identification information of the reference cell from the service log, and performing, when extraction of a cell frequency band of the second system is successful, cell acquisition using the extracted cell frequency band. The user equipment supporting different communication systems may thereby perform cell selection in an improved manner.11-10-2011
20110287766AUTOMATIC NETWORK SELECTION METHODS AND APPARATUS USING A STEERED PLMN - Methods and apparatus for automatically selecting a wireless communication network by user equipment using a “steered” PLMN are disclosed. A home network identification, a list of prioritized roaming network identifications, and a steered network identification are stored in memory (e.g. a SIM or USIM) of the user equipment. In an automatic network selection procedure, a scanning operation is performed to receive one or more network identifications corresponding to one or more available wireless communication networks in a coverage area. The user equipment attempts to select a wireless communication network in the coverage area by comparing the received network identifications from the scanning operation with the steered network identification. If a match between a received network identification and the steered network identification is identified, a wireless communication network corresponding to the received network identification that matches the steered network identification is selected and registered with by the user equipment. This procedure is performed in lieu of use of the list of prioritized roaming network identifications of the user equipment. By setting the steered network identification via an over-the-air programming procedure when necessary (e.g.11-24-2011
20100113020SWITCHING WIRELESS NETWORK SELECTION MODES IN CONJUNCTION WITH SELECTION OF A WIRELESS CELL SET - An access terminal may switch to a different mode of wireless network selection as a result of manual selection of a wireless cell set (e.g., a closed subscriber group) associated with one or more wireless cells. For example, if the user of an access terminal selects a closed subscriber group in a wireless network that is different than the current wireless network, the access terminal may enter a manual mode of wireless network selection, select the wireless network corresponding to the closed subscriber group, and register on a closed subscriber group cell in the selected wireless network. In addition, an access terminal may automatically switch to a different mode of wireless network selection (e.g., the prior mode) upon losing coverage of a wireless cell set. An access terminal may also automatically select a cell of a wireless cell set if the access terminal returns to a cell of the cell set within a defined period of time after losing coverage of the cell set. Furthermore, an access terminal may return to a prior wireless network upon losing coverage of a wireless cell set.05-06-2010
20100267385CELL SELECTION METHOD AND MOBILE STATION - A cell selection method includes steps of: (A) determining, at a mobile station (UE), whether or not a first CSG cell satisfies a predetermined condition, when using a first macro cell as a camped cell; and (B) changing, at the mobile station (UE), the camped cell from the first macro cell to a first CSG cell, when determined that the first CSG cell satisfies the predetermined condition.10-21-2010
20100267384Systems and Methods for Prioritizing Network Selection to Achieve PLMN Continuity When Moving Between Networks of Different Types - Systems and methods for prioritizing network selection to achieve PLMN continuity when moving between networks of different types are provided. In network centric embodiments, the network generates a PLMN list that prioritizes networks for which PLMN continuity is possible, for example when moving from cellular to GAN or vice versa. In mobile station centric embodiments, the mobile station generates a PLMN list that prioritizes networks for which PLMN continuity is possible, for example when moving from cellular to GAN or vice versa. This can be based on the mobile station recognizing past behaviour of the networks.10-21-2010
20100099412METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SYSTEM SELECTION IN A MULTIMODE WIRELESS DEVICE - Devices and methods are provided for system selection from a plurality of wireless system access technologies, such as a first group (e.g., 3GPP2 technologies) and a second group (e.g., 3GPP technologies). In one embodiment, the method may involve storing identification information pertaining to the first group in a database, wherein the database may concern the priority of ones of the access technologies pertaining to the second group. The method may also involve selecting a preferred access technology from one of the first and second groups based at least in part on the identification information stored in the database.04-22-2010
20110171958MOBILE DEVICE USAGE MANAGEMENT VIA HOME SUBSCRIBER SERVER OPERATION AND PROFILE - The present invention provides a method involving a mobile unit that is registered with a home subscription server. The method includes determining, at the home subscription server, a time interval during which the mobile unit is prohibited from registering for call sessions. The method also includes transmitting, from the home subscription server to a call session control function, a deregistration message instructing the call session control function to deregister the mobile unit during the time interval.07-14-2011
20080318571Method and System to Assign Mobile Stations to an Unlicensed Mobile Access Network Controller in an Unlicensed Radio Access Network - The present invention provides a method and architecture on how mobile stations (MS 12-25-2008
20120289230MOBILE TERMINAL AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION METHOD - Even when the mobile terminal (UE) redirected from the UMTS cell to the LTE cell by the redirecting technology cannot start the communication with the LTE system, the communication with the UMTS system can be started. A mobile terminal (UE) according to the present invention is instructed to be redirected from a UMTS cell to an LTE cell by a radio control apparatus (RNC), in an overlapped area between the UMTS cell in which communication with a UMTS system is available and the LTE cell in which communication with an LTE system is available, by transmitting a connection request signal including an LTE supported identifier for indicating that the LTE system is supported to the radio control apparatus (RNC) of the UMTS system. Moreover, the mobile terminal (UE) includes a connection setting process unit which executes a connection setting process with the radio control apparatus (RNC) while being turned into a state of not supporting the LTE system, when receiving a location registration failure signal for indicating that location registration to the tracking area of the LTE system is ended in failure.11-15-2012
20090280808METHOD OF SELECTING BROADCAST SERVICE PROVIDER THEREIN - A mobile terminal includes a wireless communication unit configured to search for at least one broadcast service provider based upon frequencies assigned to the at least one broadcast service provider and a controller configured to automatically select a first broadcast service provider from the at least one broadcast service provider and to output broadcast content provided by the selected first broadcast service provider.11-12-2009
20090264127OPTIMIZED AM RLC RE-SET MECHANISM - A reset method for an AM RLC entity, the method comprising: receiving a reset PDU that includes a RSN; and if the received reset PDU is not the first received reset PDU after re-establishment of the RLC entity and if the RSN is the same as a RSN included in a last received reset PDU, re-transmitting the reset ACK PDU that was last transmitted. The method further comprising: if the received reset PDU is the first received reset PDU after re-establishment of the RLC entity or if the RSN is not the same as a RSN included in a last received reset PDU, transmitting a reset ACK PDU.10-22-2009
20090042570Method and system for attaching a mobile equipment to a wireless communication network - The invention provides a method and device which may perform a combined attach and communication connection establishment procedure when attaching an equipment such as a mobile station to a mobile communication network. An attach request sent form the equipment may initiate this combined attach and communication connection establishment process. In the Home Location Register, communication connection parameters are set as default values which maybe automatically selected, for instance when receiving a combined attach and communication connection establishment request. The combined attach and communication connection establishment process reduces the signaling load in the network and speeds up communication connection establishment.02-12-2009
20090253432System and Method for Generating a Blacklist for Femtocells - Provided are systems and methods for generating a blacklist for femtocells. According to an embodiment of the application, a mobile device generates and maintains a femtocell blacklist including an identification of at least one femtocell to be avoided by the mobile device. Upon detecting a femtocell, the mobile device determines whether the femtocell is identified in the femtocell blacklist. If the femtocell is identified in the femtocell blacklist, then the mobile device avoids any attempt to use the femtocell. This might allow the mobile device to conserve battery power and reduce wireless communication resources. Since the femtocell blacklist is generated and maintained by the mobile device, the network infrastructure does not need to generate and manage the femtocell blacklist. Also, there is no need for the mobile device to download a femtocell blacklist or updates thereof from the network infrastructure.10-08-2009
20110269461System and Method for Dynamically Providing Communication Profiles for Mobile Devices - The mobile device stores a plurality of communication profiles comprising one or more local communication profiles and a global communication profile. The mobile device determines local access requirements for connecting to a local cellular network operator and determines whether the plurality of communication profiles comprises a local communication profile that satisfies the local access requirements. When the plurality of communication profiles does not comprise a local communication profile that satisfies the local access requirements: the mobile device connects to a global cellular network operator using the global communication profile; receives, from the global cellular network operator, a new local communication profile that satisfies the local access requirements and connects to the local cellular network operator using the new local communication profile. Subsequently, the mobile device communicates with another device via the local cellular network operator as if the mobile device was a local mobile device.11-03-2011
20090047953Method of Cell Re-Selection in Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) System after MBMS Session Stop - Cell re-selection for a mobile terminal in a single frequency layer includes determining termination of a multicast broadcast multimedia service (MBMS) session in that frequency layer and checking for availability of stored information relating to a previously used frequency. If this information is available, then a check of the validity of stored information is made. If this information is not available or is not valid, then the mobile station selects a frequency from the SIB 11/12 list and attempts cell selection on a suitable cell on the selected frequency. If the cell selection attempt is not successful, then initial cell selection procedures are carried out to determine to which cell the terminal should move.02-19-2009
20100144350METHODS, DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR REGISTRATION OF MULTI-MODE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES - A method of registering a multi mode communications device for service can include registering a multi-mode communications device by receiving and transmitting registration information over separate communications networks.06-10-2010
20090036126Methods and Systems for Identity Management in Wireless Devices - Methods and devices for allowing a wireless communication device (02-05-2009
20080280610METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR OUT OF SERVICE PROCESSING WITH VARIED BEHAVIORS - Methods and apparatus for out of service processing with varied behaviors. In an aspect, a method is provided for service acquisition. The method includes determining one or more conditions, wherein each condition is associated with at least one weight, detecting whether an out-of-service event has occurred, and if an out-of-service event is detected: identifying selected conditions and associated weights, and processing the associated weights to determine service acquisition “on” and “off” times. In an aspect, an apparatus includes condition logic configured to determine one or more conditions, wherein each condition is associated with at least one weight, and processing logic configured to detect whether an out-of-service event has occurred, and if an out-of-service event is detected, to identify selected conditions and associated weights, and process the associated weights to determine service acquisition “on” and “off” times.11-13-2008
20080293415Assembly Comprising a Cellular Network and at Least One Mobile Terminal, Method For the Operation of Such an Assembly, Mobile Terminal and Control Device - In order to be able to flexibly and dynamically control the selection of an access network to be used by a mobile terminal, an assembly contains a cellular network which is provided with a core network and several access networks for connecting mobile terminals to the core network, and at least one mobile terminal. The mobile terminal is equipped with a decision unit at the terminal end to select the access network to be used by the mobile terminal while the cellular network encompasses a decision unit at the network end to select the access network to be used by the mobile terminal as well as a control device for controlling the decision unit located at the terminal end and at the network end.11-27-2008
20080293414COMMUNICATION APPARATUS CAPABLE OF ACCESSING MULTIPLE TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS OF THE SAME TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARD - A communication apparatus for using a first and second subscriber identifications at the same time for accessing a first and second telecommunication networks correspondingly includes a first communication circuit for accessing the first telecommunication network according to the first subscriber identification; a second communication circuit for accessing the second telecommunication network according to the second subscriber identification, where the first telecommunication network and the second telecommunication network correspond to the same telecommunication standard; a central controlling device, with a user interface, for receiving a command; and a controller, coupled to the second communication circuit, for controlling operations of the second communication circuit, wherein the central controlling device is coupled to the first communication circuit and the controller, and the central controlling device is shared by the first communication circuit and the controller.11-27-2008
20100279690System and Method for Managing Forbidden Network Lists on a Wireless User Equipment (UE) Device - A method for managing forbidden network lists on a wireless user equipment (UE) device provides a first database structure containing a list of forbidden networks identified by corresponding network identifiers having a geographic region identifier and at least one of an access network identifier, a core network identifier, and a service network identifier. The list of forbidden networks contains a first network identifier corresponding to a first wide area cellular technology and a second network identifier corresponding to a second wide area cellular technology. The method and a device configured to use the method forbid a user of the wireless device from overriding a forbidden network from the list of forbidden networks even during manual selection.11-04-2010
20100267383DETERMINING AND SELECTING THE MOST PREFERRED AVAILABLE NETWORK FOR DEVICES CAPABLE OF MULTIPLE RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES - The algorithm disclosed here is a method for a mobile station device to select a network for wireless communications in a way that takes advantage of the most favorable roaming agreements between operators. The exemplary algorithm provides the flexibility to select between 3GPP2 (1×RTT and EVDO) technologies and 3GPP (LTE/GSM/UMTS) technologies as well as specific operators' networks for domestic and international roaming. The proposed algorithm allows the operator to optimize roaming agreements in different markets and maximize revenue from roaming.10-21-2010
20080242300Wireless communication - Access to wireless communication is disclosed, wherein a network control unit identifies availability of different communication networks for a communication device. The communication device is notified of a recommendation of identified communication networks. In response to this notification, the communication device initiates access to the recommended communication network for establishing a communication channel.10-02-2008
20090312020OPERATION METHOD AND APPARATUS OF MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL SUPPORTING DUAL MODE - An operation method and apparatus of a mobile communication terminal supporting a dual mode are provided. The method includes determining if two Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards are inserted, searching for and registering with a cell of a first network supported by a first SIM card, and searching for and registering with a cell of a second network supported by a second SIM card during a non-paging duration of the first network.12-17-2009
20120046034Core Network Selection in a Shared Radio Access Network - The subject innovation relates to a method and system for selecting a core network to serve a mobile communication device. An exemplary method comprises receiving in the mobile communication device a first identifier from a shared radio access network being connected to multiple core networks. The exemplary method also comprises reading second identifiers of the multiple core networks from a data item stored in the mobile communication device upon receipt of the first identifier. The data item may comprise an allocation between the first identifier and the second identifiers. The exemplary method additionally comprises selecting the core network from a group of available core networks, the group being determined based upon the second identifiers.02-23-2012
20090305702BLOCKING OF SERVICE IN CELLULAR RADIO SYSTEM - Blocking of service in cellular radio system. An apparatus comprises a processor configured to control a stand-alone base station so that an emulated cell is formed by transmitting a control channel with information of a real cell and with such a transmission power that a subscriber terminal of a cellular radio system is forced to camp in the emulated cell, and to control the stand-alone base station to block service from the subscriber terminal before an integrity protection process is performed between the stand-alone base station and the subscriber terminal.12-10-2009
20110028148CARRIER AGGREGATION MANAGEMENT METHOD, SYSTEM AND DEVICES - Method, system and devices for managing carrier aggregation in a radiocommunication system. According to the method, the user equipment (02-03-2011
20120270549Home 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.10-25-2012
20120270548MOBILE COMMUNICATION METHOD AND MOBILE STATION - A mobile station UE according to the present invention includes a control unit 10-25-2012
20090137249FAVORING ACCESS POINTS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS - Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate applying offsets and/or selectable hysteresis values to favor access points in cell reselection. In measuring and ranking surrounding access points in reselection, offsets can be applied to favorable access points to facilitate cell reselection thereto. The offset can positively affect measurements, and thus ranking as well, in some cases. Negative offsets can also be applied to lower measurements (and thus ranking) of some access points. Moreover, hysteresis values can be applied in measuring current cells to prevent frequent reselection. The hysteresis values can be selected based on a type of the current cell or related access point to expand the coverage area where desired. Thus, where the current access point is favorable, a larger hysteresis can be added to measurements related to the current access point.05-28-2009
20090061870Use of position data to select wireless access point - A mobile computing device comprises a radio frequency transceiver, a memory, and processing circuit. The radio frequency transceiver is configured to communicate with wireless access points. The memory is configured to store position data representative of a position of the mobile computing device and wireless access point data for a plurality of wireless access points. The processing circuit is configured to select one of the plurality of wireless access points based on the position data and to initiate wireless communication with the selected wireless access point.03-05-2009
20090098872SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FACILITATE ACQUISITION OF ACCESS POINT BASE STATIONS - Devices and methods are provided for facilitating selection and acquisition of an access point (AP) base station via implementation of a system selection file that may include a preferred roaming list (PRL), a public land mobile network (PLMN) database, or the like. The selection attempts may be limited to specific preferred systems, such as, for example, the AP base station. The system selection file includes identification parameters of the preferred systems. In one embodiment, the identification parameters include at least one of a system identifier (SID) and a network identifier (NID) for a given one of the systems.04-16-2009
20090082019METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR PROVIDING DYNAMIC ROAMING ARBITRAGE SERVICE - Methods, systems, and computer readable media for providing dynamic roaming arbitrage service are disclosed. The method includes receiving a signaling message associated with a mobile subscriber, wherein the signaling message is addressed to a mobile services node for one of mobility management, registration, and authentication of the mobile subscriber. In response to receiving the signaling message, an auction is initiated for the right to provide roaming service to the mobile subscriber. Network selection information is communicated to the mobile subscriber based on the results of the auction.03-26-2009
20090082018CELL SELECTION DEVICE FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT - A cell selection device (D) is dedicated to a piece of wireless communication equipment (MS) arranged to establish radio communications with a radio communication network comprising radio communication cells and to receive data representative of the cell environment and of service capabilities of each cell of this environment from the network. This device (D) comprises a control means (CM) arranged, when its equipment (MS) needs to access a chosen network service, to access the data received by the equipment (MS) and representative of the cell environment and the corresponding cell service capabilities, to determine whether there is at least one cell in this environment that allows to access the network service, and to order the equipment (MS) either to pursue or to establish a radio communication with the network via a selected one of these determined cells if the selected cell allows at least one chosen radio parameter criterion to be satisfied.03-26-2009
20090082017DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES - A multimode wireless communication device and method for having the device detect a communication access technology is described. The multimode wireless device comprises a multimode transceiver module, a CAT detection module, and at least one CAT threshold level corresponding to each CAT. The multimode transceiver module is operatively coupled to a first antenna. The multimode transceiver module comprises at least two communication access technology (CAT) receiver modules operatively coupled to at least one antenna, wherein each CAT receiver module complies with a receiver requirement. The CAT detection module is operatively coupled to one of the CAT transceiver antenna and the CAT detection module is configured to detect a plurality of CAT RF energy levels associated with each CAT receiver module without activating the corresponding CAT transceiver module.03-26-2009
20090075654Common Communication Terminal Architecture and Method - A common communication terminal system and method of converging mobile cellular communications, wireless access systems, wireless local area network and wireline communications into one Open Wireless Architecture (OWA) platform supporting cost-effective and spectrum-efficient broadband services across wireless and wired communication environment in one single terminal device with one unified telephone number for office, home and mobile communications.03-19-2009
20110230190METHOD OF MANAGING A USER TERMINAL IN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, AND AN ASSOCIATED DEVICE - A method and apparatus are provided for managing a terminal of a user of a telecommunications network. The terminal is connected to the telecommunications network via at least one access network. The method includes a step, executed on receiving a registration request including an address of record of the user, an address of contact of the terminal, and an access network type of the terminal, of storing in a database an association between the address of record of the user, the access network type of the terminal, and the address of contact of the terminal.09-22-2011
20080261595System, device, and method for providing call forwarding in dual subscription mode - A method and system for providing interworking between a first and a second network of different types, preferably an IMS and a CS (Circuit-Switched) network. A call received by the first network and directed to a terminal unregistered from the first network, is forwarded to the second network, whereas when the call is received by the second network and is directed to a terminal unregistered from the second network, the call is not forwarded to the first network. The same identifier, preferably the same E.164 number, is used in both networks for identifying the called terminal. Preferably, the first network is informed on the registration of the terminal to the second network, the first network using this information as basis for the decision whether or not to route a call to the second network.10-23-2008
20120196601METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A SERVER WHICH SHOULD RESPOND TO A SERVICE REQUEST - A method for determining a server which should respond to a service request from a mobile device, said method comprising: Generating a DNS request which comprises a URI to identify a service requested by said mobile device and in addition to the URI of the requested service an indication of the location of the mobile device; inserting into said DNS request a keyword, which identifies said service DNS request as being a service which is enabled for service migration; forwarding said DNS request to a DNS server; determining by said DNS server a most suitable server responding to said service request, said determination being based on the location of the mobile device as indicated by said indication of the location added to said URI; returning the address of said server which has been determined based on said location to said mobile device.08-02-2012
20090258649CONTROLLING MULTI-MODE DEVICES - In an example embodiment, a technique for automatically controlling radio interfaces of a multi-mode device. Wireless interfaces are enabled or disabled based on the probability of network availability of the interfaces at a current geographical location.10-15-2009
20100273484MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, BASE STATION APPARATUS, USER EQUIPMENT AND METHOD - A base station apparatus includes a determination unit configured to determine whether to cause a user equipment residing in a cell of the base station apparatus to conduct different frequency measurement and a transmitting unit configured to transmit a control signal to the user equipment. The user equipment includes a reception unit configured to receive the control signal from the base station apparatus of a camped cell and a cell search and quality measurement unit configured to conduct cell search at a frequency indicated by the base station apparatus and cell quality measurement. If a candidate handover target cell of the user equipment is a predefined cell, the control signal allows the user equipment to conduct the different frequency measurement in a gap period defined in a mobile communication system. If the candidate handover target cell of the user equipment is another predefined cell different from the predefined cell, the control signal allows the user equipment to conduct the different frequency measurement in the gap period defined in the mobile communication system and between discontinuous signal receptions in a discontinuous reception operating mode.10-28-2010
20100184434METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING MEASUREMENT ON NEIGHBORING CELLS IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method for performing measurement on neighboring cells in a mobile communication system is provided. The method measurement method includes generating raw measurement result values by performing measurement on received signals from neighboring cells; receiving measurement-related parameters to be applied to neighboring cells having raw measurement result values exceeding an absolute threshold signaled from a base station as a result of the measurement, among the neighboring cells; generating final measurement result values by applying the measurement-related parameters to the raw measurement result values of the first neighboring cells; and performing cell selection or cell reselection to one of the first neighboring cells according to the final measurement result values, or transmitting a measurement report to a base station of a serving cell.07-22-2010
20100184433Method for wireless system selection optimization - A method for improved system selection by wireless mobile devices in 3GPP networks is provided. Location data is retrieved by the wireless device to estimate an initial system on which the wireless mobile device will attempt initialization. Using the location data, an absolute radio frequency channel number (ARFCN) associated with the location data is determined from an ARFCN table stored in memory in the wireless mobile device. The wireless mobile device can then perform system selection using the determined ARFCN. A server generates and maintains the ARFCN table which is initially provided to the wireless mobile device at manufacturer, during provisioning or as an over-the-air update.07-22-2010
20100261473 CELLULAR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND A BASE STATION AND METHOD THEREFOR - A cellular communication system comprises a base station which is arranged to support user equipments associated with a plurality of operators or Private Land Mobile Networks (PLMNs). The base station comprises a first unit determining a first operator/PLMN of the plurality of operators/PLMNs serving a first user equipment. A second unit then generates a first message comprising an indication of the first user equipment and an indication of the first operator/PLMN. The first message is transmitted to a management entity of a fixed network of the cellular communication system. The system may allow improved support for equipment sharing in cellular communication networks.10-14-2010
20100159928METHOD OF HANDLING CELL SELECTION FOR IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND RELATED MOBILE DEVICE - A method of handling cell selection for a mobile device in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method includes when the mobile device has a radio resource control (RRC) connection with a cell and receives access barring information corresponding to a barred state of another cell, ignoring the access barring information.06-24-2010
20100222058Telecommunications system and method - In a mobile telecommunications network including at least a first type of radio access network and a second type of radio access network and a mobile terminal, a method of establishing a voice communication with the mobile terminal including: receiving a voice communication request in relation to the mobile terminal on the second radio access network type; determining a parameter associated with a terminal characteristic; and using the parameter to determine whether to establish the voice communication on the first type of radio access network or maintain the voice communication on the second type of radio access network. Preferably the determined parameter is a parameter relating to a terminal type for the mobile terminal, and is determined from the terminal's IMEI.09-02-2010
20100240367METHOD OF PERFORMING CELL RESELECTION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method of performing cell reselection includes receiving priority for a different frequency or RAT (Radio Access Technology) and information on a validity timer for the priority, starting the validity timer, performing cell reselection based on the priority while the validity timer is running, receiving reconfiguration information of the validity timer, and reconfiguring the validity timer based on the reconfiguration information. 09-23-2010
20100210265METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SHARED SERVICES - An approach is provided for shared mobile web services. A community including multiple mobile web servers providing a shared web service is designated. In the event one mobile web server is unavailable to service a request directed to the shared web service, another mobile web server is selected to provide the shared web service.08-19-2010
20110111757CELL RESELECTION MECHANISM FOR A BASE STATION WITH CLOSED SUBSCRIBER GROUP - Embodiments of systems and methods for cell selection in a wireless network are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.05-12-2011
20110130140Dynamic Carrier Selection - Systems, methods, computer software for providing access to wireless communication services are provided. The invention, in one embodiment, can involve storing a network address on a mobile device and sending a request for network operator data from the mobile device to a mobile virtual network operator server associated with the network address. In response, network operator data is received, and, based on the received network operator data, a network operator is selected. Communications are thereafter conducted using the selected network operator. In some situations, bids are received from multiple network operators for rates at which communication services using each network operator can be obtained. Preferences among the network operators are identified using the received bids, and the preferences are used to select the network operator for the mobile device to use in conducting communications.06-02-2011
20100297995USER EQUIPMENT ATTACHMENT/DETACHMENT FROM A LONG TERM EVOLUTION (LTE) NETWORK - A device searches for a primary access network, and acquires the primary access network. The device also requests a service provided by a network connected to the primary access network, and attaches to the primary access network only when the service is requested by the device.11-25-2010
20100279689IDLE HANDOFF TO HYBRID FEMTO CELL BASED ON SYSTEM SELECTION DATABASE - Devices and methods are provided for facilitating handing over to a hybrid femto access point that implements multiple radio access technologies (RATs), including a first RAT and a second RAT. In one embodiment, the method involves detecting a pilot from the hybrid femto access point, wherein the pilot is associated with the first RAT. The method involves registering with the hybrid femto access point on a first channel associated with the first RAT based upon the detected pilot. A system selection database is analyzed to identify a second channel associated with the second RAT, and a selection to handover to the identified second channel is effectuated.11-04-2010
20110111758METHOD FOR DATA COMMUNICATION, SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATION AND RELATED DEVICES - A data communication method, a communication system, and related devices are configured to establish a transaction identifier (TI) in a user equipment (UE). The data communication method includes the following steps. A mobility management entity (MME) receives a request message and obtains ability information of the UE. If the UE has an ability to access a Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network/GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network (UTRAN/GERAN), the MME generates the TI. A communication system and related devices are also provided. Thus, the TI is effectively established in the UE, so as to ensure normal processing of the UE.05-12-2011
20090036127INTERRUPTING USE OF FREQUENCY LAYER CONVERGENCE SCHEME - The present invention is directed to interrupting use of a frequency layer convergence scheme that favors selection of a cell on a preferred frequency of a joined point-to-multipoint service. Specifically, a mobile terminal that has joined a point-to-multipoint service having a preferred frequency uses a frequency layer convergence scheme for selecting a cell. The frequency layer convergence scheme favors the selection of a cell on the preferred frequency layer. However, use of the frequency layer convergence scheme is interrupted upon an occurrence of a trigger.02-05-2009
20110039559INTER-COUNTRY PLMN RESELECTION FOR A VEHICLE TELEMATICS UNIT - A system and method for making vehicle originated calls to a telematics service provider or other call center. The method includes identifying a call type associated with a desired wireless communication of speech or data to the call center, and then carrying out one of a number of different call connection processes depending on the call type. For voice channel cellular connections, an in-band modem cellular connection is preferably established in most instances using a connection retry strategy that includes primary, secondary, and possibly tertiary connection attempts. Cell selection can be carried out using an acquisition task, background scan and inter-country PLMN reselection process that are used to select among available PLMNs and base stations. The system and method can be carried out in connection with various cellular system technologies, but is especially suited for use with GSM systems.02-17-2011
20100167736PORTABLE TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD, AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL PROGRAM - A plurality of radio base stations connected to a network are divided into radio base stations of the upper-level version having a specific function and radio base stations of lower-level version not having the specific function. Each portable telephone has a cell selecting function of receiving message information transmitted from each radio base station, detecting the cell having the highest radio quality indicating adequateness to communication from the message information, and selecting the detected cell as the cell to which the portable telephone belongs. The portable telephone is characterized by enabling the user to select either an upper-level version communication mode in which the portable telephone connects and communicates only with the radio base stations of the upper-level version or normal communication mode in which the portable telephone connects and communicates with all the radio base stations.07-01-2010
20100178918Methods and Apparatus For Mobile Initiated Reselection In A Communication Network - Methods and apparatus for mobile initiated reselection in a communication network. In an aspect, a method includes establishing at least one of a temporary block flow (TBF) downlink and a TBF uplink with a first cell, determining that reselection to a second cell is to be performed, and transmitting a reselection status message to the first cell indicating the reselection. An apparatus includes transceiver logic to establish at least one of a TBF downlink and a TBF uplink with a first cell, and processing logic to determine that reselection to a second cell is to be performed, and to transmit a reselection status message to the first cell indicating the reselection. A method includes establishing at least one of a TBF downlink and a TBF uplink, receiving a reselection status message, and terminating at least one of the TBF downlink and uplink in response to the message.07-15-2010
20100069069Apparatus and method for automatically searching for low-power base station supporting access of registered user in mobile communication system - An apparatus and method for automatically searching for a low-power Base Station (BS) supporting access of a registered user in a mobile communication system includes a method of performing automatic search on a Closed Subscriber Group (CSG) cell by a User Equipment (UE). The method includes determining by the UE whether automatic search needs to be performed on the CSG cell. The method also includes, if it is determined that automatic search does not need to be performed on the CSG cell, turning off by the UE a CSG cell automatic search function of the UE by emptying a first white list including CSG Identifiers of accessible CSG cells.03-18-2010
20090312019Mobile Station Assisted Seamless Handover to a Femto Base Station - According to an embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes identifying a femto base station of a wireless network as the home femto base station for a mobile station served by the wireless network. The connection parameters for the home femto base station may be stored at the mobile station. A home macro base station may be identified and associated with the home femto base station. Identification information for the home macro base station may be stored at the mobile station. Association information of the home femto base station with the home macro base station may be stored at the mobile station.12-17-2009
20100056146METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING INFORMATION GIVEN IDLE-MODE SIGNALING REDUCTION - A method for processing information given Idle-mode Signaling Reduction and related devices, the method includes: receiving an information update request that contains identification information for identifying a UE and information of a current access network where the UE is located; and processing information relating to an access network, with which the UE is registered, according to the information update request and the identification information for identifying the UE, and information of the current access network where the UE is located contained in the information update request. A Serving Gateway includes an update request receiving unit and an information processing unit; an MME, includes an update constructing unit and an update request sending unit; and an SGSN, includes a second update constructing unit and a second update request sending unit. The foregoing method and devices combine to implement information processing given Idle-mode Signaling Reduction.03-04-2010
20100056145BASE STATION CONTROLLER, BASE STATION AND COMMUNICATION METHOD - A base station controller that manages a plurality of cells includes a receiving part configured to receive, from another base station controller that manages a cell sharing a communication area with each of the plurality of cells, identification information of a cell group to which a cell formed by a base station of connection destination candidate of a mobile station connected to a base station under control of the another base station controller belongs, and a control part configured to exercise control to transmit a message requesting connection to the mobile station to each base station forming the cells contained in the cell group.03-04-2010
20110151872COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PERFORMING MULTI-CELL COMMON OPERATION - A common operating set including a plurality of cells may be set, and common radio resources may be allocated to enable the plurality of cells to perform a multi-cell common operation. Unique uplink radio resources may be allocated to each of terminals in the common operating set within the common radio resources, and each of the terminals may transmit corresponding uplink feedback information to a plurality of base stations based on corresponding unique uplink radio resources. Accordingly, each of the base stations may recognize information associated with a wireless environment between each of terminals and a corresponding base station.06-23-2011
20100297994CONFIGURATION OF BASE STATION REPEATER - Configuring a cellular telecommunications network base station repeater for use at a particular location includes performing data collection activity at the location to obtain an indication of the transmit frequency of a nearby base station of the cellular telecommunications network. The repeater is then set to amplify received signals at that frequency. By only amplifying this particular frequency, the repeater can provide cellular telecommunications coverage at a location (for example a basement) where coverage might not otherwise be available by amplifying only the relevant frequency. This is in contrast to amplifying indiscriminately a wide range of frequencies, which can interfere with other radio transmissions.11-25-2010
20080248801ACCESS TO LOCALLY RELEVANT SERVICES AND PERSONALLY RELEVANT SERVICES WITHIN A MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS ENVIRONMENT - Accesses to locally-relevant and contextually-relevant services information within a mobile communications environment are enabled. The solutions include an improved location determination in which a first mobile communications device processes location information broadcast by other devices via short-range wireless signals to determine its approximate location. The described solutions include a context-based selection of the most relevant of a set of locally-available services, including filtering services according to whether the first mobile device is currently moving and filtering according to a personal profile of the device user.10-09-2008
20090318148Home Network Name Displaying Methods And Apparatus For Multiple Home Networks - In one illustrative example, a network name displaying method utilizes a home network list and a preferred network list. The home network list identifies a plurality of home networks, and the preferred network list identifies a plurality of non-home roaming networks. An identification of a selected wireless network is compared with a plurality of home network identifications corresponding to the plurality of home networks. A home network display name is displayed in response to identifying a match between the identification of the selected wireless network and any one of the home network identifications. On the other hand, an alternate display name corresponding to the non-home roaming network is displayed if there is no match between the identification of the selected wireless network and the home network identifications.12-24-2009
20110212724STORAGE OF RADIO INFORMATION ON A REMOVABLE MEMORY - A mobile device and method are provided that make use of a removable memory with stored radio information. The removable device is distinct from an identity module (such as a SIM or USIM). The mobile device updates the stored radio information and makes use of it. When a user switches SIMs, but keeps the removable memory, the radio information will still be available. The user can also switch the removable memory to another device containing a different SIM, or containing the same SIM as the previous device, and the stored information will again be available on the new device.09-01-2011
20080242299SERVICE MODE DISPLAY ON A HANDHELD COMMUNICATION DEVICE - In a handheld communication device capable of a plurality of wireless communication modes, a method of communication begins by receiving, at the handheld communication device, a notification of an available one of the wireless communication modes. Then, in a data communication window of the communication device, a user-indication of an active one of the available wireless communication modes is provided in accordance with the received communication mode indication. The data communication window is configured to facilitate data communication via the plurality of wireless communication modes, and facilitates the data communication via the active wireless communication mode.10-02-2008
20080242298Unlicensed-Radio Access Networks in a Mobile Communications System - Cellular mobile networks can include unlicensed-radio access networks, which comprise access point controllers (10-02-2008
20080214191SERVICE STATUS DISPLAY ON A HANDHELD COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method of indicating the availability of a communication service begins by receiving, at a handheld communication device, a service indication of an availability of one of a plurality of communication services, via a wireless communication mode, to the communication device. The handheld communication device receives the service indication from a provider of the one communication service via a wireless non-traffic channel of the wireless communication mode. The communication device then provides a user-indication of the communication service availabilities in accordance with the received service indication.09-04-2008
20100279688MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION SELECTING METHOD - The invention relates to a method to select a telecommunication network with a mobile equipment (11-04-2010
20100167738SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NETWORK REGISTRATION IN MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS - In a system and a method for a network registration in mobile telecommunications, a multi-mode public land mobile network (PLMN) status is checked in a region where a terminal is located. If a requested PLMN in charge of the communication region where the terminal is located provides PLMN information to the terminal, the PLMN information on the requested PLMN and on other PLMNs adjacent to the terminal and in a region near the requested PLMN may be provided to the terminal so that the selected PLMN may be identified from an available PLMN list obtained from the PLMN information. Thus, a selected PLMN corresponding to a network registration object may be selected for network registration request.07-01-2010
20110256869PEER-TO-PEER ASSISTED NETWORK SEARCH - Methods, program products, and systems of peer-to-peer assisted network searching are disclosed. In general, in one aspect, a first mobile device can request cellular connectivity configuration information from one or more second mobile devices over a personal area network. The first mobile device can receive the cellular connectivity configuration information from the one or more second mobile devices. From the received cellular connectivity configuration information, the first mobile device can identify a cellular connectivity configuration that is compatible with the first mobile device. The first mobile device can select a cellular network to connect to using the identified cellular connectivity configuration.10-20-2011
20100087194ENHANCED ZONE DETERMINATION - A method and system for determining whether a mobile radio terminal is in or out of a zone in a radio communications network by relying at least partially on a serving cell identity. The method provides for generating a profile representative of the zone using measurements taken by the mobile radio terminal, the network, and/or using predicted values. A comparison is then made to determine whether the mobile radio terminal is in or out of the zone.04-08-2010
20100022241MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, AND NETWORK SELECTION METHOD FOR USE THEREIN - A mobile communication terminal includes: display means for displaying service providing information based on the service information reported from each of the networks on its network selection screen; and selection means for selecting one of the networks in accordance with an instruction from a user according to the service providing information.01-28-2010
20100022242IDLE MODE HANDLING IN A HYBRID GSM/CDMA NETWORK - In a mobile wireless telecommunications system, which includes base stations (01-28-2010
20090239535METHOD OF CELL SELECTION IN HEIRARCHICAL CELL STRUCTURE BASED ON CELL QUALITY - A method of cell selection for a user equipment (UE) is provided. If a hierarchical cell structure (HCS) is used in a serving cell of the UE, a ranking procedure is performed in a first manner if the UE has low mobility, and the ranking procedure is performed if in a second manner the UE has high mobility. When the UE has low mobility, the ranking procedure is performed for all measured cells that have a highest HCS priority among those cells that fulfill a criterion S and a criterion H≧0, or the ranking procedure is performed for all measured cells regardless of HCS priorities if no cell fulfills the criterion S and the criterion H≧0. When the UE has high mobility, the ranking procedure is performed for all measured cells, and if there are cells with lower HCS priority than the serving cell that fulfills the criterion S and the criterion H≧0, the ranking procedure is performed for all cells that have the highest HCS priority. Otherwise, if there are cells that fulfill the criterion S and the criterion H≧0 with a HCS priority that is higher than or equal to the HCS priority of the serving cell, then the ranking procedure is performed for all cells that have the lowest HCS priority, else, the ranking procedure is performed for all cells regardless of HCS priorities.09-24-2009
20110143757APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING GROUP SERVICE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A group service providing method and apparatus suitable for use in a wireless communication system. A group registration method for providing a group service to a master terminal and a slave terminal, the group registration method may comprise receiving and storing subscriber profile information of the master terminal from an associated communication network server in response to a group service registration request from the master terminal; generating a group related to the group service registration request and a group key corresponding to the generated group and transmitting to the master terminal a group generation completion message including the group key; receiving and storing subscriber profile information of the slave terminal dependent on the master terminal from the communication network server; and transmitting the group key to the slave terminal with reference to the subscriber profile information of the slave terminal.06-16-2011
20100178919OPTIMUM TECHNOLOGY SELECTION - Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate optimum technology selection within multi-modal configurations. A multi-mode mobile device can select and/or utilize a particular technology, system and/or configuration to provide optimal quality of service (QOS) in terms of various characteristics. For instance, an optimum technology can be selected and employed for a service request based upon performance, cost, power consumption, interference levels, and the like. The multi-modal mobile device can obtain characteristics of a plurality of technologies during idle states. The characteristics can be analyzed in order to generate a QOS table that provides relative rankings of the plurality of technologies in terms of service request type and the obtained characteristics. The QOS table can be utilized to select an optimum technology upon initiation of a service request.07-15-2010
20090005041DYNAMIC NETWORK SELECTION BY A WIRELESS DEVICE - A method, wireless device, and wireless communication system for dynamically selecting a network for communicating data over. The method includes initiating a search for a new access network (01-01-2009
20110312325MOBILE COMMUNICATION METHOD AND MOBILE STATION - Provided is a mobile communication method including: a step that femtocell radio base station (12-22-2011
20090023446Service Provider Initiated Access Network Selection - Examples of the invention allow a content service provider to utilize one or more overlapping wireless networks in a given area to efficiently and cost effectively deliver content and services to a mobile device contained within a terminal. Examples of the invention analyze the characteristics of each wireless network such as cost, latency, security, and bandwidth, the terminal capabilities, and the requested service to determine the most efficient manner to deliver services over one or more wireless networks in a given area. In addition, the service provider re-analyzes the efficiency of service delivery when the mobile device enters a new mobile area. Therefore, sustaining efficient content and service download throughout delivery.01-22-2009
20100124926METHOD FOR CONSIDERING THE SUBSCRIBER TYPE IN MOBILITY AND RADIO RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DECISIONS IN A RADIO ACCESS NETWORK - In order to efficiently allow mobility and radio resource management decisions on mobile networks the deciding entity (typically the radio access network) needs some understanding about the type of mobile user. In current cellular systems the radio network has only limited to null information about subscription dependent details of the mobile users. The proposed invention relates to a mobile system where a generic information container is defined which is applicable per UE in order to convey subscription related information from the core network to the radio access network which can be used to steer the user to an appropriate cell or for any other Radio Resource Management (RRM) related procedure/decision. It is proposed to define an information element (herein referred as “subscriber type”) which allows an indication or pointer to a set of rules which are locally defined in involved no'des (e.g. CN SGSN, MSC, routers etc) and describe the “handling rules” to be applied in the RAN for each user of the mobile system independently.05-20-2010
20110319079RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, BASE STATION DEVICE, RADIO COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, GATEWAY DEVICE, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD - A radio communication system according to the present invention includes a base station device and a radio communication terminal. The radio communication terminal selects a cell of the base station device or a cell group to which the cell belongs and transmits information, that denotes that the cell or the cell group has been selected, to the base station device. The base station device receives the information.12-29-2011
20120003974Configuring Relations between Cells in Different Radio Access Networks - In a Circuit Switched Services over Long Term Evolution via Generic Access Network, CSoLTEvGAN architecture (600), relations between E-UTRAN cells (9201) and Generic Access Network, GAN cells (9101) are configured manually in a generic access node controller, GANC (910). This may become a tremendous burden for the operator. The current invention overcomes this by automatically build the needed relations. This is accomplished by determining at the GANC (910), cell identification information for an E-UTRAN cell (9201) and cell identification information for a GERAN or UTRAN cell (1101) overlaying the E-UTRAN cell (9201). The GAN cell (9101) is determined based on the cell identification information for the GERAN or UTRAN cell (1101). An entry within a translation table (1000) is created so that the cell identification information for the E-UTRAN cell (9201) is mapped to the cell identification information for the GAN cell (9101), or vice versa.01-05-2012
20110021195OPERATOR CONFIGURABLE PREFERRED NETWORK AND RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGY SELECTION FOR ROAMING MULTI-RAT CAPABLE DEVICES - A multi-RAT capable wireless device and a method for execution in a multi-RAT capable wireless device are provided. The wireless device maintains a registration history of all wireless network,RAT combinations through which the wireless device has previously attempted to register with data communication service registration point. Upon an event triggering network registration, the wireless device identifies a set of available wireless network,RAT combinations, selects an available wireless network,RAT combination from the set of available wireless network,RAT combinations having regard to the registration history and a preferred network,RAT combination list stored at the wireless device and attempts to register with the data communication service registration point through the available wireless network,RAT combination that has been selected. If the attempt is successful, the wireless device receives an update to the preferred network,RAT combination list and updates the preferred network,RAT combination list stored at the wireless device.01-27-2011
20120208538METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSITIONING BETWEEN EVDO AND CDMA 1X SYSTEMS USING REDUNDANT DATA CALL BLOCKINGS - A method and apparatus of optimizing transitioning between EVDO and CDMA 1X systems in a hybrid access terminal, the method having the steps of: preventing a reconnect data call from being sent from the hybrid access terminal. The preventing step including checking whether a transition between an EVDO and a CDMA 1X system is successful; and if not blocking the data call, and/or checking whether an EVDO received signal strength indication is greater than or equal to a receiver sensitivity on the hybrid access terminal; and if yes, allowing the hybrid access terminal to connect to the EVDO system, and/or delaying a connection timer for connecting to the EVDO system and/or applying fast dormancy to the hybrid access terminal in an EVDO state.08-16-2012
20120115478Data-Capable Network Prioritization With Reduced Delays In Data Service - A mobile device sends to a wireless network a request for establishing a service. In response to a rejection of the request, the device reattempts the request so long as the total number of requests is less than a predetermined value. When the total number of rejected requests is greater than or equal to the predetermined value, the device selects a different wireless network with which to establish the communication service if the wireless network is a non-home network. Otherwise, if the wireless network is the home network, the mobile device runs a timer which is initialized with an internal timer value instead of a network timer value when the internal timer value is less than the network timer value. In response to an expiration of the timer, the mobile device sends to the wireless network another one or more requests for establishing the service.05-10-2012
20120028641MOBILE STATION AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION METHOD - A mobile station according to the present invention includes: a dedicated signaling reception unit (02-02-2012
20100323696System and Methods for Performing Multiple Registrations Across Different Radio Access Technologies - Disclosed are systems, methods and computer program products for performing multiple registrations across different radio access technologies (RATs). In one aspect, the registration procedure provisions a mobile device to register with a primary RAT and pre-register with at least one non-primary RAT using its air interface, which is different from the primary RAT. The pre-registration procedure includes setting up a radio session context and a packet data network (PDN) context with the non-primary RAT. The procedure further includes setting up a pseudo-binding with an external PDN gateway and obtaining binding state information for the mobile device from the PDN gateway without transferring binding state from the primary RAT to the non-primary RAT. The binding state information may be added to the PDN context. The mobile device may then perform handoff from the primary RAN to non-primary RAN using the preset contexts.12-23-2010
20120071163Method and Apparatus to Enable a UE to Return to a Wireless Network After Failure to Obtain Service - Techniques for enabling a user equipment (UE) to return to a wireless network after failure to obtain a particular service (e.g., voice service) are described. The UE may determine that the wireless network does not support the particular service at a first location (e.g., the current UE location). In response, the UE may disable the wireless network and may refrain from attempting to obtain the particular service (or possibly any service) from the wireless network. The UE may thereafter re-enable the wireless network based on a trigger, which may result from a timer, an event, or broadcast information from another wireless network. After re-enabling the wireless network, the UE may perform cell search and system selection and may detect and select the wireless network. The UE may determine that the wireless network supports the particular service at a second location and may obtain the particular service from the wireless network.03-22-2012
20120157100MOBILE COMMUNICATION METHOD, MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, SUBSCRIBER MANAGEMENT SERVER DEVICE, AND MOBILE SWITCHING CENTER - A mobile communication method according to the present invention comprising the subscriber management server device HSS determines either the radio access network of the WCDMA scheme or the radio access network of the LTE scheme as the standby radio access network of the mobile station UE based on the CSFB capability presence/absence information included in the received “Update GPRS Location/Update Location Request” of received the mobile station UE, and a step in which the mobile station UE performs the standby operation in the standby radio access network of the mobile station UE determined by the subscriber management server device HSS.06-21-2012
20120077499MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, BASE STATION DEVICE, MOBILE STATION DEVICE, AND HANDOVER METHOD - A mobile communication system includes: a mobile station device; a first base station device to which an accessible time is set; and a second base station device. If the mobile communication system detects that a time according to the accessible time elapses and if the mobile station device is in communication with the first base station device, the mobile communication system performs a handover to switch a communication connection between the mobile station device and the first base station device to a communication connection between the mobile station device and the second communication device. Accordingly, disconnection of a call is prevented from occurring if the communication device is in communication with the first base station device when the accessible time expires.03-29-2012
20100093349Better System Reselection in Multi-System Wireless Communication Environment - Disclosed are systems, methods and computer program products for better system reselection (BSR) in a multi-system wireless communication environment. In one aspect, the BSR procedure provisions a mobile device to determine if a currently-registered wireless communication system is the most-preferred system among systems of a similar technology and among systems of different technologies identified in the device's combined preferred roaming list (PRL). The mobile device then activates an intra-system BSR timer if the currently-registered system is not the most-preferred system among systems of similar technology and an inter-system BSR timer if the currently-registered system is not the most-preferred system among systems of different technologies. Upon expiration of the intra-system BSR timer, the mobile device searches for a more-preferred system among systems of similar technology. Upon expiration of the inter-system BSR timer, the mobile device searches for a more-preferred system among systems of different technologies.04-15-2010
20090131052METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CELL RE-SELECTION - An approach is provided for cell re-selection. A notification message is generated to indicate initiation of a coverage area re-selection procedure to operate in a new coverage area from a current coverage area. The re-selection procedure is performed if an acknowledgement message is received in response to the notification message.05-21-2009
20120165014WIRELESS TERMINAL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD - The cellular telephone device includes a reporting unit and a synchronization unit. In a case in which a communication request occurs in a 3G system in a state where the location registration is performed in an LTE system, the reporting unit reports the communication request, together with data for identifying the 3G system, to the LTE system. The synchronization unit receives synchronization information of a communication channel in the 3G system identified by the LTE system based on such data reported from the reporting unit, and establishes synchronization with the communication channel.06-28-2012
20100048209Wireless Communication Terminal Apparatus and Wireless Communication Method - A wireless communication terminal apparatus and a wireless communication method wherein a measurement operation, which is suitable for a long DRX/DTX interval, is controlled without providing any new signaling between a terminal and a base station. When a DRX threshold terminal status determining part (02-25-2010
20100048208DATA-CAPABLE NETWORK PRIORITIZATION WITH REJECT CODE HANDLING - Reject code handling is utilized for a more time-efficient selection of data-capable networks. One illustrative method for use in selecting a wireless communication network for communications involves the steps of causing a request for data connectivity to be transmitted through a first wireless network; reattempting the request for data connectivity through the first wireless network one or more times if a reject code comprising a non-critical error is received in response to the request for data connectivity through the first wireless network; and attempting to select a second wireless network for communications without reattempting the request for data connectivity through the first wireless network one or more times if a reject code comprising a critical error is received in response to the request for data connectivity through the first wireless network. 02-25-2010
20120178449APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR HANDLING MOBILITY MANAGEMENT (MM) BACK-OFFS - A mobile communication device with a wireless module and a controller module is provided. The wireless module performs wireless transceiving to and from a service network. The controller module transmits a request message for a Mobility Management (MM) procedure to the service network via the wireless module, and receives a rejection message with an MM back-off timer corresponding to the request message from the service network via the wireless module. Also, the controller module resets an attempt counter for the MM procedure in response to the rejection message with the MM back-off timer.07-12-2012
20110045830METHOD OF MANAGING HOME CELL SELECTION FOR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND RELATED DEVICE - A method of managing home cell selection for a user equipment of a wireless communication system including a whitelist capable of providing a list of accessible home cells includes utilizing a flag for storing a preference list of at least one of home cells and macro cells. The home cells are preferably a Closed Subscriber Group cell.02-24-2011
20110212725METHOD AND SYSTEM TO ASSIGN MOBILE STATIONS TO AN UNLICENSED MOBILE ACCESS NETWORK CONTROLLER IN AN UNLICENSED RADIO ACCESS NETWORK - The present invention provides a method and architecture on how mobile stations (MS) are provisioned about information of an unlicensed mobile access (UMA) network controller (UNC). The UNC in accordance with the present invention provides three different logical roles (i.e., provisioning, default and serving). More specifically, the present invention provides a method for assigning a mobile station (MS) to an unlicensed mobile access (UMA) network controller (UNC) in an unlicensed mobile access network (UMAN). The MS is connected to a provisioning UNC and discovers a default UNC. A serving UNC is then determined to assign the MS to and the MS is assigned to the serving UNC. The serving UNC can be the default UNC, the provisioning UNC or another UNC.09-01-2011
20120094669MOBILE COMMUNICATION METHOD AND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK DEVICE - A radio base station includes a step-A where a second radio access network device inside a second radio access network notifies a first radio access network device inside a first radio access network of access information comprising at least one of either load information or barring information. Step-B includes a mobile station on standby in a cell under the first radio access network device, upon moving to an area in which the cell under the first radio access network device and the cell under the second radio access network device overlap, transmits a communication initiation request signal to the first radio access network device. Step-C includes the first radio access network device decides regarding in which of the cell under the first radio access network device or the cell under the second radio access network device. The communication of the mobile station should be initiated based on the access information.04-19-2012
20110237254DATA INTEGRATION FOR WIRELESS NETWORK SYSTEMS - Techniques relating to an apparatus in communications with a wireless terminal through a wireless network system are provided. The apparatus may include a wireless terminal communication unit in communication with the wireless terminal through the wireless network system and configured to receive a list of one or more data sources from the wireless terminal, a data source communication unit configured to receive source data from the one or more data sources in the list, and a source data integration unit configured to use the source data to generate integrated data for transmission to the wireless terminal.09-29-2011
20100203888Data-Capable Network Prioritization With Reject Code Handling - Reject code handling is utilized for a more time-efficient selection of data-capable networks. One illustrative method for use in selecting a wireless communication network for communications involves the steps of selecting a first wireless network available for communications with the mobile station; causing a request for data connectivity to be transmitted to the first wireless network selected; if a rejection is received from the first wireless network in response to the request for data connectivity: reattempting the request for data connectivity to the first wireless network at least one time; selecting a second wireless network available for communications with the mobile station after the request for data connectivity to the first wireless network is reattempted the at least one time without success; and selecting the second wireless network available for communications with the mobile station without reattempting the request for data connectivity to the first wireless network the at least one time if a reject code associated with the rejection indicates that data services are not allowed in the first network is received from the first wireless network in response to the request for data connectivity.08-12-2010
20100056147BEARER SUSPENSION METHOD, BEARER RESUMPTION METHOD, AND GATEWAY AGENT - A bearer suspension method, a bearer resumption method, and a gateway agent are provided. The bearer suspension method includes the following steps. A gateway agent receives a Bearer Suspend Request sent by a mobility management entity (MME) when a user equipment (UE) is handed over from an evolved universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS) terrestrial radio access network (EUTRAN) to a global system for mobile communications (GSM)/enhanced data rates for GSM evolution (EDGE) radio access network (GERAN). A bearer that needs to be suspended is suspended according to the request. The bearer resumption method includes the following steps. In a process of handover of a UE from a GERAN to an EUTRAN or tracking area update (TAU) or Service Request, the gateway agent receives a Bearer Resume Request sent by an MME. A bearer that needs to be resumed is resumed according to the request.03-04-2010
20100144351Technique for Service Domain Selection - A technique for performing a service domain selection in a communications network having a default service domain and at least one alternative service domain is described. According to this technique, a switching to the alternative service domain involves the invocation of a supplementary service that is provided as a supplement to a basic service. A method implementation of this technique comprises steps of identifying a basic service type associated with a service request; determining if for at least one of an originating side and a terminating side of the service request the identified basic service type is linked with a subscription to the supplementary service of service domain switching; and invocating the supplementary service of service domain switching if a linking can be determined.06-10-2010
20100167737SECONDARY CONNECTION STRATEGY FOR VEHICLE ORIGINATED CELLULAR COMMUNICATION TO A CALL CENTER - A system and method for making vehicle originated calls to a telematics service provider or other call center. The method includes identifying a call type associated with a desired wireless communication of speech or data to the call center, and then carrying out one of a number of different call connection processes depending on the call type. For voice channel cellular connections, an in-band modem cellular connection is preferably established in most instances using a connection retry strategy that includes primary, secondary, and possibly tertiary connection attempts. The system and method can be carried out in connection with various cellular system technologies, but is especially suited for use with GSM systems.07-01-2010
20100130205Method and apparatus for RRC connection reestablishment in wireless communication system - A method of reestablishing a RRC connection by the mobile terminal in a RRC_CONNECTED state is disclosed, where the method includes selecting a target cell based on cell quality values measured by using signals from a candidate cell set, determining a cell type of the target cell, and transmitting a RRC connection reestablishment request message to the target cell, when the target cell is a first type cell providing with both a emergency service and a normal service.05-27-2010
20110159872MULTI-COMMUNICATION PATHWAY ADDRESSING IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A system and method for performing multi-communication pathway addressing in a mobile communication device. Various aspects of the present invention may comprise at least one communication interface module adapted to communicate with at least a first plurality of communication networks. At least one module may be adapted to utilize the at least one communication interface module to conduct a particular type of communication over any of the first plurality of communication networks. A user interface module may be adapted to receive user input indicative of a desired communication. In response to such a received user input, the at least one module may be adapted to identify, from the received user input, at least one communication network of the first plurality of communication networks and utilize the at least one communication interface module to conduct the desired communication (e.g., of the particular type of communication) over the identified at least one communication network.06-30-2011
20080207204RADIO FREQUENCY ARCHITECTURE FOR SPECTRUM ACCESS NETWORKS - Radio frequency (RF) architectures for spectrum access networks are provided. Embodiments of the invention generally provide a radio frequency (RF) architecture for customer premise equipment (CPE) for use in, for example, IEEE 802.22 wireless regional area networks (WRANs). In some embodiments, the CPE RF architecture includes two receive chains with a directional antenna and an omni-directional antenna, respectively. The CPE RF architecture facilitates opportunistic out-of-band spectrum sensing and WRAN signal receiving that are performed in parallel with data transmission.08-28-2008

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