Abstract:
A paging procedure implemented by a base station avoids transmission of unnecessary page messages. In a first embodiment, a first base station is notified by a mobile switching center when a paging request is sent to a mobile station, but stores a paging parameter in memory. When the first base station receives a page response message from the mobile station, it correlates the unsolicited page response message with a paged mobile list to determine a corresponding paging parameter, and forwards the page response message with the stored paging parameter to the mobile switching center. In a second embodiment, the first base station pages the mobile station and then sends an immediate paging response to the mobile switching center without waiting for a page response from the mobile station to terminate the paging procedure at the mobile switching center.
Abstract:
An access network obtains a non-native mobile station identifier, such as an International Mobile Station Identifier, for use in establishing a packet data call by inducing the mobile station to transmit a non-native message containing the mobile station identifier encapsulated in a native message. The access network de-capsulates and parses the non-native message to obtain the mobile station identifier.
Abstract:
A method for PDSN (Packet Data Serving Node) initial assignment and re-selection in a wireless communication system is provided. The method is implemented in PCF (Packet Control Function) within a third-generation (3G) CDMA Radio Access Network (RAN). The methodology reduces the number of point-to-point (PPP) re-establishments, when a Mobile Station (MS) roams to a different packet zone/PCF. The method generates a table of PDSN identification numbers cross-referenced to the PDSN Internet protocol (IP) addresses, residing with each PCF. A PDSN Id number is selected from the table using the MS IMSI (International Mobile Station Identifier) as a key to perform the selection. The present invention methodology addresses the issue of forward and backward compatibility, scalability, reliability, and load sharing in the PDSN selection.
Abstract:
An access network obtains a non-native mobile station identifier, such as an International Mobile Station Identifier, for use in establishing a packet data call by inducing the mobile station to transmit a non-native message containing the mobile station identifier encapsulated in a native message. The access network de-capsulates and parses the non-native message to obtain the mobile station identifier.
Abstract:
A call handling method and apparatus provide improved call handling in scenarios where concurrent voice and data service is not supported, or is not possible. A wireless communication network can be configured to provide real-time notifications of incoming voice calls to mobile stations that are busy in data calls, and can route those incoming voice call to voice mail, etc (108). The network can be configured to attempt call delivery (110) of an incoming voice call to a mobile station busy in a data call with or without prompting the mobile station user (118), depending on the type of data service the mobile station is engaged in (114). According to exemplary embodiments, the traffic channel and other resources as desired are retained from the data call for use in supporting the voice call (116). Also, the mobile stations can be configured to support such notification, reconfiguration and channel retention processing.
Abstract:
A terminal for wireless communication comprises a transceiver configured to selectively tune to a carrier of a multi-service network or to a carrier of a best-effort network and a processor comprising a do not disturb function. The processor can be configured to tune the transceiver to the multi-service network and register with the multi-service network. The processor can also be configured to tune the transceiver to the best-effort carrier and register with the best-effort network. The processor can then be configured to de-register with the multi-service network when the do not disturb function is activated.
Abstract:
An method for PDSN (Packet Data Serving Node) initial assignment and re-selection in a wireless communication system is provided. The method is implemented in PCF (Packet Control Function) within a third-generation (3G) CDMA Radio Access Network (RAN). The methodology reduces the number of point-to-point (PPP) re-establishments, when a Mobile Station (MS) roams to a different packet zone/PCF. The method generates a table of PDSN identification numbers cross-referenced to the PDSN Internet protocol (IP) addresses, residing with each PCF. A PDSN Id number is selected from the table using the MS IMSI (International Mobile Station Identifier) as a key to perform the selection. The present invention methodology addresses the issue of forward and backward compatibility, scalability, reliability, and load sharing in the PDSN selection.
Abstract:
A paging procedure implemented by a base station avoids transmission of unnecessary page messages. In a first embodiment, a first base station is notified by a mobile switching center when a paging request is sent to a mobile station, but stores a paging parameter in memory. When the first base station receives a page response message from the mobile station, it correlates the unsolicited page response message with a paged mobile list to determine a corresponding paging parameter, and forwards the page response message with the stored paging parameter to the mobile switching center. In a second embodiment, the first base station pages the mobile station and then sends an immediate paging response to the mobile switching center without waiting for a page response from the mobile station to terminate the paging procedure at the mobile switching center.
Abstract:
A serving MSC in a wireless communication network, such as an IS-2000 network, uses standard signaling messages in an unconventional manner to allow it to take on the role of an anchor MSC under certain inter-MSC handoff conditions. When a mobile station engaged in an active packet data call is handed off from an anchor MSC to the serving MSC, the serving MSC sends an indication to the anchor MSC that the data call has been released even though the call is still active. The serving MSC then causes the HLR location information for the mobile station to be updated to identify the serving MSC as the new anchor MSC. Thus, the serving MSC becomes the anchor MSC under conditions where it otherwise would not, which avoids routing subsequent voice calls through the previous anchor MSC. The above approach also includes variations that accommodate concurrent voice and data handoff scenarios.
Abstract:
A call handling method and apparatus provide improved call handling in scenarios where concurrent voice and data service is not supported, or is not possible. A wireless communication network can be configured to provide real-time notifications of incoming voice calls to mobile stations that are busy in data calls, and can route those incoming voice call to voice mail, etc. The network can be configured to attempt call delivery of an incoming voice call to a mobile station busy in a data call with or without prompting the mobile station user, depending on the type of data service the mobile station is engaged in. According to exemplary embodiments, the traffic channel and other resources as desired are retained from the data call for use in supporting the voice call. Also, the mobile stations can be configured to support such notification, reconfiguration and channel retention processing.