Method of and systems for network redundancy and failure detection are disclosed. A
method of assigning runtime states to nodes in a network includes transmitting initial route …

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 …

Methods, systems, and computer program products for clustering and communicating
between Internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) entities are disclosed. According to …

(*) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35
“Operator Guidebook to IMS and New Generation Networks and USC 154 (b) by 1104 days …

Abstract Systems and methods for optimizing SMS communications such that an SMS-SC is
bypassed in the communications include receiving, by an A-SCEF, at least one …

Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing an enriched messaging
service in a communications network is described. In one embodiment, the system includes …

(57) ABSTRACT A communication device performs communication over a communication
path configured in a network, includes: a communication path identification section that can …

Methods, systems, and computer program products for a hierarchical, redundant OAM&P
architecture for use in an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) are disclosed. According to one …

The invention, in one aspect, features systems and methods for providing a mechanism in
IMS networks to identify subscribers that were migrated to a remote site due to a failure of a …

Methods, systems, and computer program products for clustering and communicating
between Internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) entities and for supporting database …