Abstract:
In a wireless communications system including a third generation partnership project (3GPP) long term evolution (LTE) network, at least one alternative wireless network, and a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), the 3GPP LTE network sends an indication of the availability of the alternative network or a list of available alternative networks in an area where the WTRU is located. The WTRU receives the information and initiates a handover procedure to the alternative wireless network based on the information. The WTRU may request a list of alternative wireless networks from the 3GPP LTE network, or may send capability information to the 3GPP LTE network. The alternative wireless network may be a 3GPP network, an interworking wireless local area network (I-WLAN), or a fixed broadband network.
Abstract:
A wireless system performs interworking of a combined circuit switched (CS) session and an IP multimedia core network subsystem (IMS) session between two users having different content capabilities through an interworking circuit switched (CS) and IMS function (IMS CS IWF). Combinational services implementation for a user supporting IMS and CS and another user supporting only IMS.
Abstract:
A method and system for interworking between cellular networks (120) and wireless local area networks (WLANs) (110) are disclosed. At least one cellular network (120), at least one WLAN (110) and an EP network (140) are deployed. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) (102) first establishes a connection to a WLAN (110) and a tunnel between an access point (AP) (132a, 132b) and a packet data gateway (PDG) (129) is established. The PDG (129) further establishes a tunnel to an IP network (140). The WTRU (102) then invokes a service which is delivered through the WLAN (110). As signal quality from the AP (132a, 132b) degrades below a predetermined threshold, a handover from the WLAN (110) to the cellular network (120) is performed.
Abstract:
A method for performing an inter-technology handover in a wireless communication system in which a mobile subscriber station (MSS) changes base stations (BS) begins by locating one or more target BSs that the MSS can handover to. The technology used by each target BS is identified, and the technology supported by the MSS is determined. A handover of the MSS is performed to a target BS with which the MSS can communicate.
Abstract:
A method and system for switching a radio access technology RAT between two wireless communication systems (110and 120) with overlapping coverage area. RATwith multi-mode WTRU (102) can provide the same service in both networks. Each wireless system transmits an indication of inter-working wireless communication system. WTRU can receive the indication and initiate a handoff to the inter-working system to continue to receive the same service.
Abstract:
A method and architecture for accessing an IMS (121) over WLANs/WWANs generally, and more particularly over WLANs/WWANs viewed in light of existing related standards is disclosed. More specifically, the invention provides new interfaces enabling IMS (121) access over WLANs/WWANs and an exemplary method and architecture for such an interface.
Abstract:
A method enabling a wireless remote terminal (UE) to access a universal mobile telecommunication system (UMTS) through a wireless local area network (WLAN) wherein UMTS services are transmitted to a format converter from a UMTS transceiver and the format converter changes the format of received messages to a WLAN format before transmission to the UE which is operating in the WLAN mode.
Abstract:
A user equipment (UE) operating in a wireless system having at least one base station, communicates with base stations in neighboring wireless systems and conveys information regarding these neighboring wireless systems to the base station of its wireless system, which updates and stores this information for use in handover of Ues (S1, S2, S3). The BS may also obtain updates directly from the base stations of neighboring wireless systems whch may include a diversity of systems such as WLANS, Bluetooth, UMTS, GPRS, etc., and provide to UEs a list of those wireless systems which the UEs need not provide updates to the BS providing the list (S4, S5).
Abstract:
In a communication between a mobile unit (UE) and a gateway general packet radio system (GGRS) support node (GGSN) wherein resource reservations setup protocol (RSVP) capabilities are shared there between by a session setup mechanism, preferably session initiation protocol (SIP) in which RSVP capabilities of the UE and GGSN are defined and exchanged. In addition, the SIP is utilized to identify the preferred RSVP mode of operation by negotiations. The SIP is utilized to indicate that : the UE is RSVP capable ; those media flows which are based on RSVP ; the preferred mode of operation i.e. either UE based RSVP signaling or GGSN proxy based RSVP signaling and to communication a final setup mode for RSVP signaling to the UE from policy control function (PCF). The SIP may also be employed to enable the UE and network to indicate intended quality of service (QoS) protocol during a call setup procedure. The SIP is further utilized to enable the terminating UE and/or network to indicate in their response the capability of supporting a particular QoS protocol, the call being rejected with a clear indication of the cause when the terminating network is not capable of supporting the proposed QoS protocol.