| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 20090028059 | Method and System for Simulating a Communication Network, Related Network and Computer Program Product Therefor - A simulator system for simulating a wireless local area network in a combination of a wireless local area network and one or more 2G or 3G mobile communication networks includes a first set and a second set of access protocol simulation devices representative of wireless local area network apparatus implementing access protocols. The first set of access protocol simulation devices is representative of radio technology independent apparatus providing integration of the wireless local area network with the mobile communication network(s). The second set of access protocol simulation devices is representative of radio technology dependent apparatus present in the wireless local area network. The simulator is thus configured for simulating different types of wireless local area network technology in the wireless local area network by varying the access protocol simulation devices in the second set while maintaining the access protocol simulating devices in the first set. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090217357 | Method and System for Managing Authentication of a Mobile Terminal in a Communications Network, Corresponding Network and Computer-Program Product - A terminal is authenticated in view of inclusion in a communication network by an authentication process conditioned upon location information transmitted from the terminal to at least one server in the network. At least one access point for the terminal to the network is configured for allowing a non-authenticated terminal to transmit to an authentication server in the network authentication messages based on a given authentication protocol, such as, e.g., EAP. The terminal is configured for transmitting the location information to the authentication server by conveying it over the authentication protocol. A location system can be integrated in the terminal to generate location information identifying the location of the terminal, and in that case the terminal is configured for transmitting the location information identifying the location of the terminal to authentication server. As an alternative, a location server is associated with the network and the location information is transmitted from the terminal to the location server. On the basis of the location information transmitted from the terminal, the location server generates location information identifying the location of the terminal and sends the information to the authentication server. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090253392 | Method for the optimization of channel scanning function in a telecommunication network for mobile terminals - A telecommunications network for mobile terminals, in particular a wireless LAN network, includes a plurality of network access points defining a network coverage area and each one associated with a respective transmission channel; at least one mobile terminal adapted to move inside the coverage area and configured for performing a transmission channels scanning; a terminal locating server, configured for determining a position in which the terminal must perform the scanning, for determining a set of channels adapted to be received in the position with predetermined transmission characteristics, and for communicating such set of channels to the mobile terminal, so that the scanning, for example, for tracking or handover purposes, can be performed on a limited number of channels, thereby increasing the useful time for providing telecommunication services. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100273491 | Method and System for Estimating Road Traffic - A method of estimating road traffic on a roads network, comprising: receiving information from at least one information source, wherein the information received from the at least one information source is one among a first information type and a second information type; defining at least two different information processing methods, each one associated with a respective one of said information type; selecting the information processing method based on the available information type and on predefined criteria; and processing with the selected information processing method the corresponding available information type; and providing an estimation of the road traffic based on the result of said processing. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100273508 | Method and System for Forecasting Travel Times on Roads - A method of providing forecast of road transit times on roads of a monitored roads network, can include receiving a forecasted road transit time indication calculated by a road traffic monitoring system in respect of at least one road of the monitored roads network; and correcting the received forecasted road transit time indication based on information obtained from a cellular mobile communications network. The information includes information related to mobile terminals connected to the cellular mobile communications network and engaged in calls, and located in the neighborhood of the at least one road. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100285772 | Method and System for Determining Road Traffic Jams Based on Information Derived from a PLMN - A method of estimating traffic jams on a roads network includes receiving information from at least one cellular PLMN covering a geographic region wherein at least one road of the roads network to be monitored is located. The information includes data related to call traffic handled by the cellular PLMN in an at least one area of the geographic region, and an indication related to a mobility of mobile terminals into/out of the area The method may further include providing an indication of traffic jam in the at least one road in case the call traffic handled by the cellular PLMN in the at least one area exceeds a first threshold and the indication related to the mobility of mobile terminals into/out of the area trespasses a second threshold. | 11-11-2010 |