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Method of controlling machine-type communications (MTC) in a wireless communications network

US10085171B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 24, 2013
Grant dateSep 25, 2018
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W8/26
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is provided a method of controlling machine-type communications (MTC) in a wireless communications network (500). The method includes assigning (610) network identification to a first MTC device (20) of a specified access class. The specified access class substantially simultaneously requests network access to the wireless communications network (500) when a trigger event occurs.

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