Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving, by a feed point of a dielectric antenna, electromagnetic waves from a dielectric core coupled to the feed point without an electrical return path, where at least a portion of the dielectric antenna comprises a conductive surface, directing, by the feed point, the electromagnetic waves to a proximal portion of the dielectric antenna, and radiating, via an aperture of the dielectric antenna, a wireless signal responsive to the electromagnetic waves being received at the aperture. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Method and apparatus for coupling an antenna to a device

A distributed antenna and backhaul system provide network connectivity for a small cell deployment. Rather than building new structures, and installing additional fiber and cable, embodiments described herein disclose using high-bandwidth, millimeter-wave communications and existing power line infrastructure. Above ground backhaul connections via power lines and line-of-sight millimeter-wave band signals as well as underground backhaul connections via buried electrical conduits can provide connectivity to the distributed base stations. An overhead millimeter-wave system can also be used to provide backhaul connectivity. Modules can be placed onto existing infrastructure, such as streetlights and utility poles, and the modules can contain base stations and antennas to transmit the millimeter-waves to and from other modules.

Backhaul link for distributed antenna system

A distributed antenna system is provided that frequency shifts the output of one or more microcells to a 60 GHz or higher frequency range for transmission to a set of distributed antennas. The cellular band outputs of these microcell base station devices are used to modulate a 60 GHz (or higher) carrier wave, yielding a group of subcarriers on the 60 GHz carrier wave. This group will then be transmitted in the air via analog microwave RF unit, after which it can be repeated or radiated to the surrounding area. The repeaters amplify the signal and resend it on the air again toward the next repeater. In places where a microcell is required, the 60 GHz signal is shifted in frequency back to its original frequency (e.g., the 1.9 GHz cellular band) and radiated locally to nearby mobile devices.

Remote distributed antenna system

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device that facilitates transmitting electromagnetic waves along a surface of a wire that facilitates delivery of electric energy to devices, and sensing a condition that is adverse to the electromagnetic waves propagating along the surface of the wire. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Method and apparatus for sensing a condition in a transmission medium of electromagnetic waves

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system for detecting a fault in a first wire of a power grid that affects a transmission or reception of electromagnetic waves that transport data and that propagate along a surface of the first wire, selecting a backup communication medium from one or more backup communication mediums according to one or more selection criteria, and redirecting the data to the backup communication medium to circumvent the fault. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Method and apparatus that provides fault tolerance in a communication network

Disclosed is a method in which in case where it is inappropriate for a particular Home (e)NodeB providing a service to a particular UE to continue to provide the service on the ground of a changed status, such as overload, temporary drop due to maintenance, expiry of CSG membership for the UE, increase of temporary interference, policy change, or the like, the Home (e)NodeB transmits information on a cause that the UE performs a handover to another base station to an control entity within a network. Furthermore, it is allowed for the entity within the network to store information on the cause. In addition, if the status of the particular Home (e)NodeB is changed, then the entity within the network is allowed to perform a reverse handover for the UE to the particular Home (e)NodeB on the basis of the information on the changed status and the information on the cause.

Handover method and apparatus

In a first embodiment, a specific UE is enabled to copy all or a portion of one or more or media in an ongoing session with a remote end to another UE, so that the media can be shared by many UEs. In a second embodiment, when a specific UE shares all or a portion of media in an ongoing session with another UE, the shared media may be controlled.

Method of sharing one or more media in a session between terminals

The present invention relates to a method for controlling traffic congestion of MTC devices in a mobile communication system which provides a machine type communication (MTC) service. The method of the present invention is configured in that a core network node (for example, MME, MSC, SGSN, etc.) performs scheduling and rescheduling procedures on data communication traffic for user equipment (that is, MTC devices) using subscription information and congestion control information of the user equipment; and generates a resultant "recalculated time interval" parameter and transmits the parameter to the user equipment, thereby efficiently distributing the amount of data communication (that is, traffic) concentrated to a specific time slot, and thus controlling traffic congestion or network overload.

Method for controlling congestion of mtc data in a mobile communication system

Disclosed is a method for performing a detach procedure in a terminal. The method includes the steps of: receiving a detach request message from an entity within a network; if the type in the detach request message indicates "re-attach required", stopping a first timer if the first timer is running; stopping a second timer if the second timer is running, and transmitting a detach accept message to the entity within the network.

Method and terminal for performing detach procedure

The present invention provides a method for a user equipment for supporting a multitude of radio access technologies. The method can comprise a step of receiving information on an inter-system routing policy from a server. The information includes a filter rule information, wherein the the filter rule information can further comprise at least one of a domain information and a content type information, and a list which is organized according to the priority of access technologies or access networks which are supported by the user equipment. The method can further comprise a step of transmitting a data traffic to be transmitted, by using at least one access technology or a network that is decided according to the filter rule information, wherein the object of the data traffic, which is transmitted through the one access technology or the network, can be data which is transmitted to an access point name (APN) which is defined by the routing policy.

Kim Lae Young

Papers

Handover method and apparatus

Method of sharing one or more media in a session between terminals

Method for controlling congestion of mtc data in a mobile communication system

Method and terminal for performing detach procedure

Method for transmitting data and user equipment