Abstract:
The present invention provides a method involving a configurable random access channel structure. One embodiment of the method includes generating a random access channel burst that includes a cyclic prefix and a selected number of repetitions of a preamble. The number of repetitions is selected based on at least one of a cell radius and a radio transmission frequency. This embodiment of the method also includes transmitting the random access channel burst over an air interface.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method applicable to a mobile unit operating using Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology and having a single radio interface. The method controls a handover from a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call to a Circuit Switched (CS) call. The method comprises providing a CS call control message in a packet switched message, and routing the CS call control messages to a Mobile Switching Centre (MSC). Thereafter, a handover of the VoIP call to the CS call is initiated in response to receiving the call control message.
Abstract:
A method is provided of transferring a call connection with a mobile terminal from a first network to a second network. The first network is capable of handling both circuit-switched and packet-switched modes of connection. The second network is capable of handling one of the packet-switched or circuit-switched modes of connection but not both. The terminal is capable of both packet-switched and circuit- switched call modes of connection. The method comprises the first network: identifying the location of the mobile terminal with respect to at least one of the networks, identifying the mobile terminal as being in a mode of connection not usable in the second network, instructing the mobile terminal to transfer the call connection to the other mode of connection, and transferring the call connection to the second network.
Abstract:
A method is provided of registering a mobile terminal in an area of overlapping cell coverage by first and second networks for wireless mobile telecommunications. The networks are of different types. The method comprises: storing an identifier of the mobile terminal; storing in a controller a first record of in which cell or group of cells the mobile terminal is located in the first network and a second record of in which cell or group of cells the mobile terminal is located in the second network; and providing the mobile terminal with information of both records and said identifier.
Abstract:
In a telecommunications system, such as E-UTRAN, a User Equipment 6 is connected to a base station eNB 8 by an early radio bearer, which is established using preset values stored at the UE 6 and at the eNB 8. This enables data to be transferred over the radio link prior to formal establishment of a radio bearer between the UE 6 and the eNB 8.
Abstract:
A method is provided for operating a multi-bandwidth OFDMA system that can achieve an enhanced bandwidth efficiency due to windowing without significantly impacting the underlying physical design of the receive filters. The method comprises establishing a bandwidth over which the radio resources transmit signals, the bandwidth being comprised of an edge-band and a center-band. Narrow band radio resources are assigned to a portion of the bandwidth that is at least partially within the edge-band.
Abstract:
In a wireless telecommunications network, a Code Division Multiple Access scheme is applied to data to encode it. The CDMA encoded data may be time multiplexed with other data symbols. The time multiplexed data are then applied to Single Carrier-Frequency Division Multiple Access, SC-FDMA, transmissions. The CDMA scheme may be used for relatively small payloads, such as those associated with voice traffic and control signals, and the other data symbols are used for higher date rate transmissions. This enables autonomous transmission, without scheduling, for smaller payloads. A transmitter includes a selector (3) for performing time multiplexing in the uplink, the required transmission scheme being indicated by the Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request,HARQ, ID. A first branch (1) carries the other data symbols and a second branch (2) carries data to be transmitted as a CDMA scheme. A CAZAC code may be used in encoding the CDMA data.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for a handover of a UE (User Equipment) currently engaged in a voice call. More particularly, the invention relates to a handover from 1) a packet based radio where Voice Service is provided via VoIP over the radio and is controlled via Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) based signalling (e.g. LTE, E-UTRAN or WIMAX radio) to 2) a radio access network where Voice Service can be only provided via circuit switched (CS) domain (a visited mobile switching centre (VMSC) is needed) such as legacy 3GPP UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network (UTRAN)/ GSM/Edge Radio Access Network (GERAN) coverage. A MSC-S entity acting as a Packet Core Control Node on a Packet Switched (PS) network and as an Anchor Visited Mobile Switching Centre (VMSC) for a handover to a Circuit Switched (CS) network on the CS domain side is proposed, the MSC-S preparing a new path with a remote UE-B and a CS domain handover towards a target legacy radio coverage before requesting a UE- A to execute the handover.
Abstract:
An example of the present invention is a method of transmitting encrypted user data to a mobile terminal in a wireless telecommunications network. The method comprises sending to the mobile terminal a data packet. The data packet comprises both an identifier of encryption information to used in recovering encrypted user data, and user data encrypted using said encryption information.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method of operating an idle mobile unit that is capable of communicating with first and second wireless communication systems. One embodiment of the method includes providing a location update message in response to the idle mobile unit transitioning from a first tracking area associated with the second wireless communication system to a second tracking area associated with the second wireless communication system. The first and second wireless communication systems are capable of paging the idle mobile unit following the location update message.