摘要:
For handover between wireless telecommunications networks of different technology types, an air interface is set up between a first node 4 included in a network of a first technology type and a second node 10 included in a network of a second different technology type. Signaling messaging, in accordance with the second technology type, is related to handover of a mobile terminal from the network of the first technology type to the network of the second technology type. The signaling messaging is encapsulated in a container for transmission over the signaling interface. An identifier is associated with the container to indicate that it encapsulates the signaling messaging. When the identifier is detected at the first node, the container is sent over the interface to the second node. In one method in accordance with the invention, the first technology type is WiMAX and the identifier is a special service flow identifier. This may be detected at an Access Services Network Gateway (ASN GW), for example. A method in accordance with the invention thus permits the use of logical radio channels for encapsulating inter-technology signaling.
摘要:
For handover between wireless telecommunications networks of different technology types, an air interface is set up between a first node 4 included in a network of a first technology type and a second node 10 included in a network of a second different technology type. Signaling messaging, in accordance with the second technology type, is related to handover of a mobile terminal from the network of the first technology type to the network of the second technology type. The signaling messaging is encapsulated in a container for transmission over the signaling interface. An identifier is associated with the container to indicate that it encapsulates the signaling messaging. When the identifier is detected at the first node, the container is sent over the interface to the second node. In one method in accordance with the invention, the first technology type is WiMAX and the identifier is a special service flow identifier. This may be detected at an Access Services Network Gateway (ASN GW), for example. A method in accordance with the invention thus permits the use of logical radio channels for encapsulating inter-technology signaling.
摘要:
For handover between wireless telecommunications networks of different technology types, an air interface is set up between a first node 4 included in a network of a first technology type and a second node 10 included in a network of a second different technology type. Signaling messaging, in accordance with the second technology type, is related to handover of a mobile terminal from the network of the first technology type to the network of the second technology type. The signaling messaging is encapsulated in a container for transmission over the signaling interface. An identifier is associated with the container to indicate that it encapsulates the signaling messaging. When the identifier is detected at the first node, the container is sent over the interface to the second node. In one method in accordance with the invention, the first technology type is WiMAX and the identifier is a special service flow identifier. This may be detected at an Access Services Network Gateway (ASN GW), for example. A method in accordance with the invention thus permits the use of logical radio channels for encapsulating inter-technology signaling.
摘要:
An architecture to support service features for wireless calls in a wireless telecommunication system is disclosed. Service feature administration for a wireless terminal is provided by a packet data feature server in a home network that is connected to a packet data network. During call setup on behalf of the wireless terminal, the feature server is accessed via the packet data network to manage service features that are specific to the wireless terminal.
摘要:
Service provider flexibility in wireless network configuration is enhanced by first and second interconnection protocols which enable flexibility in mobile switching center/base station communications. This communication flexibility allows service providers to control, on a call-by-call basis, the operation of the wireless telecommunications network.
摘要:
A call is established at a first network utilizing a first radio technology. The context for the call is locked at the first network. The call is handed over to a second network utilizing a second radio technology. The context is maintained at the first network. The call is handed over back to the first network and utilizes the context from the earlier portion of the call.
摘要:
The method provides for a first network controller, operating according to a first radio technology, to form and send a relay message to a second network controller, operating according to a different, second radio technology. The relay message includes an embedded message for the second network controller. The embedded message may be a transition message requesting transition of a packet switched call for a mobile station handled by the first network controller to a call for the mobile station handled by the second network controller. The method further provides selection of another wireless element for service at a wireless unit, using a current wireless element. A wireless unit receives a message identifying at least one other wireless element, available to the wireless unit and to which a wireless element currently in communication with the wireless unit is also in communication with and the wireless unit selects another wireless element for possible future service based on the message.
摘要:
The present invention provides a method for performing inter-technology handovers of a communication unit between a first Radio Access Network (RAN) and a second RAN. The communication unit includes a single transceiver. An inter-RAN tunnel is established between the first RAN and the second RAN. When the communication unit determines that it may be moving out of the service area of the first RAN, the communication unit sends a handover request message to the first RAN. The handover request message includes a request for a second RAN that the communication unit can communicate with. The communication unit is then able to perform some handover communication with the second RAN prior to actually handing off to the second RAN, by utilizing the inter-RAN tunnel between the first RAN and the second RAN.
摘要:
In a wireless communication system, a method includes monitoring an error condition on an active communication channel, establishing a simultaneous communication channel, and searching the simultaneous communications channel while continuing to monitor the active communication channel.
摘要:
A method and apparatus is described for coordinating the movement of communication traffic, e.g., a voice call, from a packet switched (PS) domain to a circuit switched (CS) domain in the case that the terminal device cannot communicate with the PS and CS radio technologies simultaneously. Such movement involves the parallel activities of moving the bearer traffic routing from the PS domain to the CS domain, and of moving the radio connection from the PS radio access network to the CS radio access network. An adjustable timer is used to delay either the movement of the terminal device from the PS radio technology to the CS radio technology, or to delay the movement of bearer traffic from the PS domain to the CS domain in order to minimize the gap in bearer traffic delivery to and from the terminal device. In addition, in the case of delaying the movement at the radio access level, additional signaling is described to obtain new radio data that can improve the success rate for movement between the radio access technologies.