Moving cellular communication system operative in an emergency mode

An emergency communication method for a cellular communication system forming part of a cellular communication network having a core element, the method comprising:

• providing at least one relay including:
• at least one base station functionality serving at least one mobile station;
• at least one mobile station functionality;
• and
• a relay resource manager operative to manage at least one resource pertaining to at least one of the base station functionality and mobile station functionality, all co-located;
• and
• providing the relay resource manager with a core functionality operative, selectably, to take over at least one core function performed by the core element, for the at least one mobile station served by the base station functionality
• wherein said relay includes a simulated stationary network and said simulated stationary network includes a simulated router.

A cellular communication system forming part of a cellular communication network having a core element, the system comprising:

• at least one relay including:
• at least one base station functionality serving at least one mobile station;
• at least one mobile station functionality;
• and
• a relay resource manager operative to manage at least one resource pertaining to at least one of the base station functionality and mobile station functionality, all co-located, wherein the relay resource manager includes a core functionality operative, selectably, to take over at least one core function performed by the core element, for the at least one mobile station served by the base station functionality
• wherein said relay includes a simulated stationary network and said simulated stationary network includes a simulated router.