Abstract:
A method and apparatus can be configured to transmit first policy rules to a packet-data-network gateway. The first policy rules are configured to be installed on the packet-data-network gateway. The first policy rules are configured to enable the packet-data-network gateway to create first route-header information. The method can also include transmitting second policy rules to an interworking gateway. The second policy rules are configured to be installed on the interworking gateway. The second policy rules are configured to enable the interworking gateway to create second route-header information.
Abstract:
One embodiment includes a method and apparatus for routing messages in a machine-type communication (MTC) architecture. The method includes receiving a request at a MTC-proxy residing at an egress of a network. The request includes an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) for which a destination is outside the network. The method further includes replacing, by the MTC-proxy, the IMSI in the request with an external identifier.
Abstract:
Methods, apparatuses, system and computer program product for activation and/or deactivation of bearers for a group of devices are disclosed. The method comprises receiving an attach request for a device belonging to a group of devices, obtaining an identity of the group of devices, allocating a first bearer identity for the group of devices, and sending the identity of the group and the first bearer identity to a first network element, wherein the first network element is involved in transmission of user data of the group of devices.
Abstract:
Communication systems, such as wireless telecommunication systems, can benefit from enhancements related to overload situations. For example, communication systems that include a mobile management entity may benefit from methods and devices for overload control in a mobility management entity. For example, a method can include detecting a first overload condition in a mobility management entity. The method can also include determining offloading of at least one user equipment from the mobility management entity to an alternative radio access technology based, at least in part, on the first overload condition.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for handover data integrity of a mobile station in a wireless data network with a plurality of wireless network service areas. The method and apparatus includes initiating handover by a mobile station, identifying a target access service network (ASN) for handover from a serving ASN. When the target ASN is identified, receive a data integrity capability from the target ASN, and determine whether a direct data delivery mode is available as a data integrity mode. When a direct data delivery mode is available, direct data delivery is performed with the data associated with the service flow from the serving ASN to the target ASN.
Abstract:
A base station communicates, with a mobile station, data associated with a packet-switched session in which the mobile station is involved. In response to a handover request from the mobile station, the base station accesses information provisioned for the mobile station to determine whether the mobile station is to be subjected to mobility restriction. Based on the accessed information, the base station determines whether to allow handover of the mobile station. A message is sent to the mobile station to indicate that the requested handover is not allowed if the base station determines that the requested handover is not allowed.
Abstract:
To perform a handover of a mobile station from a source base station to a target base station, the source base station determines a delay of a connection between the source base station and the target base station. The source base station computes an action time taking into account the determined delay, the action time specifying a time when the target base station is able to allocate resources to the mobile station for the handover.