Abstract:
Systems, methods and communication nodes according to exemplary embodiments provide for an IMS node to replicate call content for lawful call interception in packet cable networks. A CSCF node sends a command to an SBC node to perform call content replication for an identified call to be intercepted. The SBC node forwards the replicated call content to a delivery function, which in turn forwards the replicated call content to the appropriate law enforcement agency.
Abstract:
A method of improving cell change procedures within a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network to reduce the handover interruption time while keeping the delays to affordable values for real-time payload services. The data stream interruption is reduced at the air interface level and the core network level. Improvements at the air interface are achieved by reducing the system information retrieval time and pre-allocating the radio resources prior to the MS accessing the new cell. Improvements within the core network are achieved by shortening the inter-SGSN Routing Area Update interruption interval and implementing low latency delay-sensitive requirements and shaping packet traffic for premium traffic.
Abstract:
A Radio Access Network (RAN) (10) and method for rapid handover of a mobile station between a Source Radio Network Controller (SRNC) (12) and a Target Radio Network Controller (TRNC) (21) in the RAN. A mobile station (16) initially served by the SRNC accesses an Enhanced General Packet Radio Service (EGPRS) network (27) through the RAN for conducting a packet-switched call. When handover to the TRNC is required, the SRNC notifies the TRNC that relocation of the mobile station to the TRNC is requested. The TRNC reserves radio resources required to serve the mobile station in the TRNC, and notifies the SRNC that relocation is approved. An Iux interface (11) may be established between the SRNC and the TRNC for direct communication of control signaling. Alternatively, the control signaling between the SRNC and the TRNC may pass through the EGPRS network. The EGPRS begins bi-casting Packet Data Units (PDUs) (44) to both the SRNC and the TRNC until notified by the TRNC that the handover is complete (45). The mobile station is then handed over to the TRNC, and the EGPRS network is notified by the TRNC that the handover is complete. With the Iux interface (11), control signaling that is specific to the RAN does not have to be passed through the EGPRS network.
Abstract:
Real time services (e.g., speech communication) are multiplexed with non-priority services (e.g., short message service and/or electronic mail service) once a silent period is detected in a real time communication. The non-priority services are aborted once the real time communication has become active again after the silent period.
Abstract:
A RATIO ACCESS NETWORK (RAN) AND METHOD FOR RAPID HANDOVER OF A MOBILE STATION BETWEEN A SOURCE RADIO NETWORK CONTROLLER (SRNC) AND A TARGET RADIO NETWORK CONTROLLER (TRNC) IN THE RAN. A MOBILE STATION INITIALLY SERVED BY THE SRNC ACCESSES AN ENHANCED GENERAL PACKET RADIO SERVICE (EGPRS) NETWORK THROUGH THE RAN FOR CONDUCTING A PACKET-SWITCHED CALL. WHEN HANDOVER TO THE TRNC IS REQUIRED, THE SRNC NOTIFIES THE TRNC THAT RELOCATION OF THE MOBILE STATION TO THE TRNC IS REQUESTED. THE TRNC RESERVES RADIO RESOURCES REQUIRED TO SERVE THE MOBILE STATION IN THE TRNC, AND NOTIFIES THE SRNC THAT RELOCATION IS APPROVED. AN IUX INTERFACE MAY BE ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THE SRNC AND THE TRNC FOR DIRECT COMMUNICATION OF CONTROL SIGNALING. ALTERNATIVELY, THE CONTROL SIGNALING BETWEEN THE SRNC AND THE TRNC MAY PASS THROUGH THE EGPRS NETWORK. THE EGPRS BEGINS BI-CASTING PACKET DATA UNITS (PDUs) TO BOTH THE SRNC AND THE TRNC UNTIL NOTIFIED BY THE TRNC THAT THE HANDOVER IS COMPLETE. THE MOBILE STATION IS THEN HANDED OVER TO THE TRNC, AND THE EGPRS NETWORK IS NOTIFIED BY THE TRNC THAT TH HANDOVER IS COMPLETE. WITH THE IUX INTERFACE, CONTROL SIGNALING THAT IS SPECIFIC TO THE RAN DOES NOT HAVE TO BE PASSED THROUGH THE EGPRS NETWORK.FIGURE 3
Abstract:
Systems, methods and communication nodes according to exemplary embodiments provide for an IMS node to replicate call content for lawful call interception in packet cable networks. A CSCF node sends a command to an SBC node to perform call content replication for an identified call to be intercepted. The SBC node forwards the replicated call content to a delivery function, which in turn forwards the replicated call content to the appropriate law enforcement agency.