Abstract:
Systems and methods for providing identity management and mobility management are disclosed. The management scheme provides mobility in multi-device and multi-homed deployments. A collection of three identities, a device identity, a link layer identity, and a user identity, can be used to provide mobility for a number of devices under different use scenarios. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed for receiving messages from a mobile device at a mobility gateway, the messages including identifiers such as a user identifier, a link layer identifier, and a device identifier where identifiers are stored or retained at the mobility gateway. When a subsequent network attach request is received including one or more identifiers, a reconnection can occur, based on a result of comparing the stored identifiers with the received one or more identifiers.
Abstract:
Techniques are provided for transmitting and receiving communications on behalf of wireless user equipment devices between a plurality of radio access point (RAP) devices and a gateway apparatus through a controller apparatus. A controller apparatus generates a plurality of first identifiers used for communications on behalf of corresponding wireless user devices between the controller apparatus and respective RAPs. Each first identifier identifies a wireless user device and a RAP to which the wireless user device is associated. The controller apparatus maps each first identifier to a corresponding one of a plurality of second identifiers for communications exchanged on behalf of the wireless user devices between the controller apparatus and a gateway apparatus in the wireless cellular communication network. The controller apparatus remaps a new first identifier to an existing second identifier when a particular wireless user device has handed over from a first RAP to a second RAP.
Abstract:
Techniques are provided for coordinated neighbor discovery in a wireless network served by radio access point devices that provide service in relatively small coverage areas in the wireless network. A controller apparatus sends to radio access point devices, data identifying a group of radio access point devices to which each radio access point device is assigned. The controller apparatus sends coordinating data for a neighbor discovery session during which a particular radio access point device in the group is configured to transmit a signal at maximum power during a time interval while all other radio access point devices in the group are configured to attempt to receive the signal, and to repeat the same during other time intervals during the neighbor discovery session when a different particular radio access point is configured to transmit a signal at maximum power until all of the radio access point devices in a group have transmitted. Each radio access point device generates discovery results data for signals received from one or more other radio access point devices during the neighbor discovery session. A neighbor list is generated for each radio access point device based on the discovery results. The neighbor list comprises a list of identifiers of radio access point devices that are candidates for handover of service.
Abstract:
A method and a system for live broadcast of digital content to a user switching between one or more electronic devices are provided. Each electronic device is connected to a network. The user makes a request to switch the live broadcast of the digital content from a first electronic device to one or more electronic devices in the network. The live broadcast of the digital content on the first electronic device is suspended based on the request from the user. The first electronic device informs at least one electronic device in the network to pre-emptively store the live broadcast of the digital content. The live broadcast of the digital content is then resumed on the one or more electronic devices, based on another request from the user.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for providing identity management and mobility management are disclosed. The management scheme provides mobility in multi-device and multi-homed deployments. A collection of three identities, a device identity, a link layer identity, and a user identity, can be used to provide mobility for a number of devices under different use scenarios. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed for receiving messages from a mobile device at a mobility gateway, the messages including identifiers such as a user identifier, a link layer identifier, and a device identifier where identifiers are stored or retained at the mobility gateway. When a subsequent network attach request is received including one or more identifiers, a reconnection can occur, based on a result of comparing the stored identifiers with the received one or more identifiers.
Abstract:
Techniques are provided for transmitting and receiving communications on behalf of wireless user equipment devices between a plurality of radio access point (RAP) devices and a gateway apparatus through a controller apparatus. A controller apparatus generates a plurality of first identifiers used for communications on behalf of corresponding wireless user devices between the controller apparatus and respective RAPs. Each first identifier identifies a wireless user device and a RAP to which the wireless user device is associated. The controller apparatus maps each first identifier to a corresponding one of a plurality of second identifiers for communications exchanged on behalf of the wireless user devices between the controller apparatus and a gateway apparatus in the wireless cellular communication network. The controller apparatus remaps a new first identifier to an existing second identifier when a particular wireless user device has handed over from a first RAP to a second RAP.
Abstract:
In accordance with an example embodiment, there is disclosed herein an apparatus comprising an interface, and processing logic coupled with the interface. The processing logic receives via the interface a list of location area codes detected by an access point associated with a site group to be provisioned with a location area code (LAC). The processing logic removes from a predefined list of location area codes the location area codes detected by the access point. The processing logic selects a LAC from the predefined list for the site group after removing the location area codes detected by the access point. The processing logic provisions the access point with the selected LAC via the interface.
Abstract:
A method for delivering a message to a user in a communication network (100) is disclosed. The method includes monitoring (402) an environment of the user. The method further includes delivering (404) the message to the user in a plurality of stages. The plurality of stages is determined based on the environment of the user.
Abstract:
A communication device (400) responds to detecting a likely streaming content downloading event by dynamically determining (102) an amount of the streaming content to locally pre-cache prior to detecting an instruction (105) to download the streaming content and to then pre-cache (104) that amount. This determination can be based (201) on a likely period of delay between detecting the instruction to download the streaming content and being able to being providing the streaming content to a user of the communication device. If desired, this determination can further be based (202) upon a potentially less favorable period of delay. In the latter case, if desired, the pre-cached streaming content as corresponds to a period of time between the likely period of delay and the less favorable period of delay can have an intentionally reduced quality as compared to the pre-cached streaming content as corresponds to the likely period of delay.
Abstract:
Rate assignment circuitry (102) detects when a data transmission begins and originally assigns an Orthogonal Variable Spreading Factor (OVSF) code corresponding to low data rate. Over time, a base station controller (101) determines when an OVSF code and/or a repetition rate should be changed (i.e., data rate increased or decreased). The OVSF code and/or the repetition rate is changed in order to gradually increase the data rate, up to a maximum allowable data rate. Once data transmission ceases for a period of time the OVSF code and/or the repetition rate is changed in order to gradually decrease the data rate, down to a lowest allowable data rate.