Srinivas Kappla

US Patent:

20070238476, Oct 11, 2007

Filed:

Mar 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/392230

Inventors:

Vivek Sharma - Chelmsford MA, US
Sundar Raman - Westford MA, US
Rayadurgam Ravikanth - Acton MA, US
Gopal Harikumar - Westford MA, US
Woojune Kim - Arlington MA, US
Srinivas Kappla - Nashua NH, US
Satish Grandhi - Carlisle MA, US

International Classification:

H04B 7/00
H04Q 7/20

US Classification:

455515000

Abstract:

In a radio access network, techniques for determining how often an aces terminal in communication with the network is to monitor a channel of the network based on trigger information received from the access terminal that is specific to one or more of the following: a state of the terminal, a state of a premium application, and a user of the terminal. The trigger information includes information about one or more of the following: a power mode of the access terminal, a user profile identification, an activation of a premium application on the terminal, and a terminal of a premium application on the terminal.

US Patent:

20220393969, Dec 8, 2022

Filed:

Feb 15, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/672519

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Mark Gordon LIBBY - Groton MA, US
Srinivas KAPPLA - Nashua NH, US
Ronald Mark PARKER - Manchester MA, US
Neeraj SURANA - Bengaluru, IN
Anupama RAGHAVAN - Acton MA, US
Bashir ASHRAFI - Nashua NH, US

International Classification:

H04L 45/24
H04L 45/00

Abstract:

A method for improving availability of a type of network element in a mobile network includes receiving a first message from a source network element at a first network element instance that belongs to a network element anycast set. The first message is addressed to an anycast address that is assigned to the network element anycast set. The first network element instance processes the first message and accesses an anycast set data store in relation to processing the first message. The method also includes receiving a second message from the source network element at a second network element instance that also belongs to the network element anycast set. The second message is also addressed to the anycast address and can be received when the first network element instance is unavailable. The second network element instance processes the second message and accesses the anycast set data store in relation thereto.

US Patent:

20210400525, Dec 23, 2021

Filed:

Jun 28, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/361093

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Girish NAIR - Nashua NH, US
Srinivas KAPPLA - Nashua NH, US

International Classification:

H04W 28/02
H04W 36/00
H04W 88/16
H04W 48/18

Abstract:

In some embodiments, a selection module associated with a control plane node implementing CUPS functionality can identify a user plane element for assigning user plane functionalities based on static and/or dynamic selection criteria. Dynamic criteria can include, for example, load information, latency, and hardware acceleration support. In some embodiments, a control plane node can determine whether to implement a CUPS or a non-CUPS session. If a non-CUPS session is determined, the CUPS control plane node can assume user plane functionalities in addition to control plane functionalities.

US Patent:

20210377214, Dec 2, 2021

Filed:

Jun 14, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/347483

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Anand KRISHNAMURTHY - Acton MA, US
Srinivas KAPPLA - Nashua NH, US
Deepak GARG - Nashua NH, US
Santos Kumar DAS - Bangalore, IN

International Classification:

H04L 29/06
H04W 40/30
H04W 8/04
H04W 8/26
H04W 28/02
H04W 4/14
G06F 9/54
H04W 52/02
H04L 29/12
H04W 12/069
H04W 12/086

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed for an augmented Service Capability Exposure Function (A-SCEF). The A-SCEF may receive upstream or downstream traffic and direct or process that traffic in accordance with policy profiles. The policy profiles may be associated with various entities that may have interrelationships. The policy profiles may allow a network operator to better control multiple entities on the network while simplifying use of the network for the customers, such as those associated with a large number of internet of things (TOT) devices.

US Patent:

20210377712, Dec 2, 2021

Filed:

Jun 28, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/361225

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Srinivas KAPPLA - Nashua NH, US

International Classification:

H04W 4/70
H04L 12/14
H04W 72/04
H04W 76/19
H04M 15/00
H04L 29/08
H04W 4/24
H04W 76/38

Abstract:

Systems and methods for improving efficiency in a mobile communications network are described. In one embodiment, a method for conserving network resources comprises releasing network resources related to a User Equipment (“UE”) session at one or more network nodes without notifying the UE. A subset of the session information that can be used to connect with the UE is stored at a network node. If data is received for the UE, the stored subset of information can be used to 1) establish network resources related to the UE that were previously released and 2) deliver the data to the UE. In another embodiment, shared data resources are granted to one or more subscribers associated with a Designated User Group (“DUG”). An online charging session is assigned to the DUG that identifies policy data for granting shared data resources to the Designated User Group.

US Patent:

20200008031, Jan 2, 2020

Filed:

Sep 11, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/567378

Inventors:

- Acton MA, US
Srinivas KAPPLA - Nashua NH, US

International Classification:

H04W 4/70
H04L 12/14
H04W 72/04
H04W 76/19

Abstract:

Systems and methods for improving efficiency in a mobile communications network are described. In one embodiment, a method granting data resources to one or more subscribers belonging to a group in a communications network comprises receiving a request to create an online charging session, wherein the request identifies a designated user group (“DUG”) associated with one or more subscribers. If the DUG is not associated with an existing online charging session, the DUG identifier can be used to request a new online charging session and receive from the online charging node policy data assigned to the DUG. In another embodiment, the method includes grating data resources to the one or more subscribers based on the policy data, which are shared by the one or more subscribers.

US Patent:

20190373424, Dec 5, 2019

Filed:

Jun 3, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/429879

Inventors:

- Acton MA, US
Srinivas KAPPLA - Nashua NH, US

International Classification:

H04W 4/24
H04M 15/00

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to a method of charging packets in a mobile network using a combined packet gateway (PGW) and serving gateway (SGW) which includes receiving a data packet; determining at least one of a rating group and a service rule associated with the data packet; and determining a state of a user device associated with the data packet. When the determined state of the user device comprises a connected state, the method includes charging the data packet, including updating an amount of credit in an account associated with the user device based on the at least one of the rating group and the service rule, and sending the data packet to an enodeB. When the determined state of the user device comprises an idle state, the method includes preventing delivery of the data packet to the enodeB such that the data packet is not charged.

US Patent:

20190261213, Aug 22, 2019

Filed:

Feb 20, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/280148

Inventors:

- Acton MA, US
Girish NAIR - Nashua NH, US
Srinivas KAPPLA - Nashua NH, US

International Classification:

H04W 28/02
H04W 36/00
H04W 88/16

Abstract:

In some embodiments, a selection module associated with a control plane node implementing CUPS functionality can identify a user plane element for assigning user plane functionalities based on static and/or dynamic selection criteria. Dynamic criteria can include, for example, load information, latency, and hardware acceleration support. In some embodiments, a control plane node can determine whether to implement a CUPS or a non-CUPS session. If a non-CUPS session is determined, the CUPS control plane node can assume user plane functionalities in addition to control plane functionalities.