Abstract:
An objective of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for realizing load balance under a heterogeneous network formed by a cellular network and a wireless local area network. Wherein the cellular network and the wireless local area network form a heterogeneous network; the cellular network access device obtains load information of an adjacent wireless local area network, determines a load state of the wireless local area network based on the load information of the wireless local area network; configures a user equipment corresponding to the wireless local area network to perform handover/routing based on the load state of the wireless local area network, so as to realize load balance under the heterogeneous network. Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides an self-optimized method for realizing load balance under a heterogeneous network formed by a cellular network and a wireless local area network, with an objective of overcoming load imbalance between the cellular network and its adjacent wireless local area network. Since it needs no human interference from the maintenance staff, it provides a better user experience. Control and management of wireless local area networks based on a cellular network realizes self-optimization of load balance of the heterogeneous network, which enhances the performance of the heterogeneous system.
Abstract:
The invention provides a method of discovering and selecting an access network for a user equipment in a heterogeneous network. In the present invention, the user equipment sends a request message to the ANDSF, which at least including identifications of cellular network cells the user equipment traversed recently, and sojourn time in each of the cellular network cells the user equipment traversed recently. The ANDSF determines mobile velocity type of the user equipment at least based on the identifications of cellular network cells the user equipment traversed recently, and the sojourn time in each of the cellular network cells the user equipment traversed recently, and sets inter-system mobile policy, access network discovery information and inter-system routing policy for the user equipment at least based on the determined mobile velocity type. Therefore, in the heterogeneous network including different kinds of the access network, a reliable estimation for the mobile velocity for the user equipment is realized, and based on the reliable mobile velocity inter-system mobile policy, access network discovery information and inter-system routing policy could be set accurately for the user equipment, thereby decreasing the frequent inter-RAT switch and switch failure, and providing a better user experience.
Abstract:
A method and a device of authentication in the converged wireless network In the existing WLAN network, the authentication method using the pre-shared cipher key has low safety, and is not applicable for large scale deployment; while the authentication method based on 802.1x is very complex and needs to introduce EAP/RADIUS servers. The invention provides an authentication method and device in a converged wireless access network, wherein, the wireless access network and the UE all maintain a cipher key of a UE for accessing the first wireless access network, when the UE accessing the second wireless access network, the wireless access network and the UE implements the authentication based on the cipher key. In the invention, the UE key for accessing the first wireless access network, which has been obtained safely, is used in the authentication for the access of the UE in the second wireless access network. Compared to the traditional solution of the shared cipher key, the proposed solution ensures safety; and compared to the traditional 802.1x solution, it saves the operation of obtaining the cipher key via negotiating, and does not need to involve the network element such as key servers etc.
Abstract:
Method of device-to-device communication controlled by a cellular mobile communication network. At the user equipment side, the user equipment receives a reconfiguration message from the base station(S503, S603), for indicating a first IP service flow transported between a first user equipment and a second user equipment to be moved from a first interface to a second interface, the first interface and the second interface being respectively one of a cellular interface for an access to the cellular mobile communication network and a device-to-device interface for the device-to-device communication between the first user equipment and the second user equipment, the reconfiguration message including information for indicating the first IP service flow and information for indicating a second L2 protocol entity, and the second L2 protocol entity being used for transporting the first IP service flow via the second interface; and the user equipment de-associates a radio bearer carrying the first IP service flow from a first L2 protocol entity and associates the radio bearer with the second L2 protocol entity in response to the reconfiguration message, the first L2 protocol entity being used for transporting the first IP service flow via the first interface.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides a novel method for feature activation in the Machine Type Communication and a MTC device thereof. According to the present disclosure, the MTC device may actively trigger entry into or exit from a feature state of the MTC device, and inform the network to perform suitable configuration, so as to meet the requirements of the MTC scenario and optimize the network performance. Furthermore, for the Extra Low Power Consumption feature, it is also proposed to set a MTC device specific DRX cycle as its actual cycle such that the actual cycle may be not limited by the system default DRX configuration information. Therefore, power consumption for the MTC device in the Extra Low Power Consumption state may be reduced.
Abstract:
The present application provides an ONU and a remote node for supporting the inter-ONU internetworking. An ONU transmitter for supporting the inter-ONU internetworking in a system comprising a plurality of PONs each having a corresponding upstream/downstream wavelength comprises: a delay line configured to delay inter-ONU data to be transmitted with respect to upstream data to be transmitted, wherein the inter-ONU data refers to data to be transmitted by the ONU to another ONU, and the upstream data refers to data to be transmitted by the ONU to an OLT; a combiner configured to combine the upstream data and the delayed inter-ONU data; and a wavelength tunable laser source configured to generate optical signals with different wavelengths to modulate the upstream data and the inter-ONU data received by the combiner, respectively.
Abstract:
A method and an evolved Node-B (eNB) for power saving in a heterogeneous network are provided in the embodiments of the present invention. According to the present invention, when the eNB serving an overlay capacity boosting cell does not detect any user equipments accessing the overlay capacity boosting cell, it turns off its downlink transmission; when the eNB serving the overlay capacity boosting cell detects that the user equipment is approaching its coverage area, it turns on its downlink transmission. That is, the eNB serving the overlay capacity boosting cell has two working states, a normal transmitting and receiving state, and a receiving state. The eNB serving the overlay capacity boosting cell autonomously turns on and turns off the downlink transmission according to the detection results of itself, instead of relying on the intervening or indication from the eNB serving an underlay basic coverage cell, so as to achieve the aim of power saving.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a wireless access System which may comprise a baseband processing unit (BBU) pool, an optical network unit (ONU) and a remote radio head (RRH), wherein the BBU pool may be connected to one or more ONUs, each of the ONUs may be connected to one or more RRHs, and the connection between each of the ONUs and the one or more RRHs may be implemented using a twisted pair. Embodiments of the présent disclosure can provide access, convergence and transport with a very large capacity from indoor antenna units to a centralized BBU as well as an easy installation, and thus they are cost economical for a large scale deployment of indoor wireless access. Furthermore, advanced wireless technologies, such as large scale MIMO and CoMP, can be supported. Embodiments of the présent disclosure further provide a remote radio head (RRH), an optical network unit (ONU), an optical line terminal (OLT) and a baseband processing unit (BBU) pool.
Abstract:
In the converged access environment of multiple radio access modes, such as a cellular mobile network and a WLAN etc., the existing technology can't set up and manage the radio bearer, over a WLAN, corresponding to the data bearer in the cellular mobile network. The invention provides a method of managing data bearers in a wireless access device, wherein, the access device integrates the access functions of a first bearer network and a second bearer network, the method comprises the following steps: a. maintaining a radio bearer with UEs, the radio bearer (Wi-Fi radio bearer) being used for bidirectional data transmission and based on the second bearer network; b. maintaining a backhaul data bearer (S bearer) with the connected serving gateways of the first bearer network; c. binding the radio bearer and the backhaul data bearer. By adopting the invention, the backhaul data bearer of a LTE network can seamlessly converge with the radio bearer of a Wi-Fi network, thereby achieving that the mobile data traffic is transported over a Wi-Fi.
Abstract:
A method and an evolved Node-B (eNB) for power saving in a heterogeneous network are provided in the embodiments of the present invention. According to the present invention, when the eNB serving an overlay capacity boosting cell does not detect any user equipments accessing the overlay capacity boosting cell, it turns off its downlink transmission; when the eNB serving the overlay capacity boosting cell detects that the user equipment is approaching its coverage area, it turns on its downlink transmission. That is, the eNB serving the overlay capacity boosting cell has two working states, a normal transmitting and receiving state, and a receiving state. The eNB serving the overlay capacity boosting cell autonomously turns on and turns off the downlink transmission according to the detection results of itself, instead of relying on the intervening or indication from the eNB serving an underlay basic coverage cell, so as to achieve the aim of power saving.