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LMF selection method and terminal location service method and device

US12004117B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 2020
Grant dateJun 4, 2024
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W92/24
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed by the present application are a location management function (LMF) selection method and terminal location service method and device, said method includes a mobility management function entity, in response to a location service request message from a gateway mobile location center (GMLC), choosing a first LMF to provide a location service to the terminal, sending a confirm location request message to the first LMF, the first LMF being a core network LMF or an LLMF associated with a first access node; the mobility management entity, in response to the location redirection message from the first access node or a second access node, sending a confirm location request message to a second LMF, the second LMF being selected for the terminal by the first access node or the mobility management function entity, the second LMF being a core network LMF or an LLMF associated with the second access node.

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