Abstract:
A wireless transmit receive unit (WTRU), method and system for efficiently handling various types of wireless services across multiple wireless access technologies for WTRUs that may operate in multiple types of networks is disclosed.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for enabling a wireless terminal to communicate the dual-mode capabilities and reporting the interworking capabilities of the two networks with which the wireless terminal have the added capability of obtaining services from either one of the interworking networks.
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 method and system for supporting an evolved universal mobile telecommunication systems (UMTS) terrestrial radio access network (E-UTRAN) are disclosed. The system includes a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), a UTRAN and an E-UTRAN. The UTRAN sends to the WTRU a list of available radio access technologies in a coverage area of the UTRAN. The list includes information related to the E-UTRAN. The WTRU receives the list and may initiate a handoff based on the list. The WTRU then sends its multi-mode/multi- RAT capability information including the E-UTRAN capability to the UTRAN. The UTRAN then sends a measurement capability message to the WTRU. The measurement capability message includes parameters necessary for performing measurements on an E-UTRAN channel. The WTRU performs measurements based on the measurement capability message and reports measurement results to the UTRAN. The UTRAN may initiate a handoff to the E-UTRAN based on the measurement results.
Abstract:
Independent delivery services to wireless terminals capable of supporting multiple radio interfaces is achieved through the employment of a service management center (SMC). The SMC determines the set of services and parameters based on the capability and service profile of the wireless terminal.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for handoff between two stations of a wireless local area network/wireless wide area network (WLAN/WWAN) wherein a terminal, communicating with a first station, scans for a second station when its connection with said first station is lost, or for any other reasons, and establishes communication with a second station. The establishment of communication with the second station includes determining that the second station is different from the first station; associating with the second station; forwarding the identity of the first station to the second station; and using the identity of the first station to continue the original session through the second station. The handoff is equally successful when the stations involved in the handoff are both in the same network or wherein the stations are in different networks.
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.
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).