Abstract:
An apparatus and method for efficient transitions between operating states in a communication network (100), includes a preliminary step of having a mobile station (118) in a Dormant or Idle state. A next step includes requiring a data transfer, either to or from the mobile station (118). A next step includes transitioning the mobile station (118) from the Dormant or Idle to an Active state. A next step includes transferring a bearer path context for the data from a Paging Control Function (PCF) (108) to an RF Bearer Function (110). This can include creating a tunnel using an Inter-PCF handoff procedure. The result is a direct connection between an RF Bearer Function (110) and an IP Router (106), without the PCF (108) being in the data path.
Abstract:
A change in user interest level of a user application of a client device in communication with a network infrastructure at a first quality of service level is assessed (306). In response, the quality of service associated with the user application is dynamically changed (308) to a second quality of service level, while keeping the user application active, based, at least in part, on the change in user interest level of the user application.
Abstract:
A method and a system for switching a mobile device (102) from a source Base Transceiver Station (BTS) to a target BTS in a mobile network (100) are disclosed. The method includes detecting an intention to switch the cell transmitted by the mobile device. A Base Station Controller (BSC) (112) then receives the switch detect time from the source BTS and/or the target BTS. The switch detect time is processed by the BSC to determine the switch time for the mobile device. The mobile device then switches from communication with the source BTS to communication with the target BTS, based on the switch time.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method is provided for adjusting a Quality of Service (QoS) for a communication device in a communication network. One step includes registering an application from a service provider with the communication device and the communication network. Another step includes receiving, by the communication device, a token from a token provider that permits a modified QoS level for the registered application. Another step includes sending the token by the communication device to the communication network. Another step includes negotiating the QoS level between the service provider and the communication device, dependent at least in part on the reception of the token. Another step includes providing, for the communication device, the modified QoS level permitted by the token for the registered application.
Abstract:
Upon receiving (101) a vocoded voice frame and detecting (102) that the received vocoded voice frame comprises an erased frame, one automatically replaces (103) the erased frame with a valid frame having at least one error condition. In a preferred approach this error condition is one that is known to cause a receiving target platform to invoke a corresponding erasure process with respect to the valid frame when received.
Abstract:
A communication system (100) provides a clear channel link for transport of encrypted payload across a network (140) of the communication system. When a source access network (106) receives, via an air interface (104), a frame that is formatted pursuant to an air interface protocol and that comprises encrypted payload, the source access network demultiplexes the frame to separate the encrypted payload and assembles an Intersystem Link Protocol (ISLP) frame that comprises the encrypted payload. The source access network adds a link layer header to the ISLP frame that identifies one or more of frame type information and a sequence value associated with the frame and conveys the ISLP frame and added header to across the network, for example, to a destination access network (126). Based on the added header, the source and destination access networks are able to perform clear channel synchronization.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method is provided for adjusting a Quality of Service (QoS) for a communication device in a communication network. One step includes registering an application from a service provider with the communication device and the communication network. Another step includes receiving, by the communication device, a token from a token provider that permits a modified QoS level for the registered application. Another step includes sending the token by the communication device to the communication network. Another step includes negotiating the QoS level between the service provider and the communication device, dependent at least in part on the reception of the token. Another step includes providing, for the communication device, the modified QoS level permitted by the token for the registered application.
Abstract:
A change in user interest level of a user application of a client device in communication with a network infrastructure at a first quality of service level is assessed (306). In response, the quality of service associated with the user application is dynamically changed (308) to a second quality of service level, while keeping the user application active, based, at least in part, on the change in user interest level of the user application.
Abstract:
A method for managing a communication session between a first communication device and a second device in a communication network (100) is disclosed. The communication session is conveyed between a service-provider server and the first communication device via a first communication link. The method at the first communication device includes requesting (204) a third communication device to be associated with the communication session. The first communication device requests the third communication device, via a second communication link. The second communication link is substantially transparent to the service-provider server. The method also includes determining (206) whether the third communication device can be associated with the communication session. Further, the method includes requesting (208) the service-provider server to associate the communication session with the third communication device when the third communication session can be associated with the communication session, via a third communication link.
Abstract:
Upon receiving (101) a vocoded voice frame and detecting (102) that the received vocoded voice frame comprises an erased frame, one automatically replaces (103) the erased frame with a valid frame having at least one error condition. In a preferred approach this error condition is one that is known to cause a receiving target platform to invoke a corresponding erasure process with respect to the valid frame when received.