Methods and arrangements for controlling re-registration of a mobile communications station based on satellite call optimization
US6356755B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W92/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Improved methods and arrangements are provided for use in mobile communications networks that require re-registration of mobile stations to optimal gateways to support improved call optimization. For example, mobile stations may be required to re-register with gateways that provide more efficient use of terrestrial trunk circuits. When a mobile station is requested to re-register with a more optimal gateway, there is an associated burden on the mobile communications network and supporting signaling system networks. Because of this, there is an inherent potential for intentional or unintentional abuse by one or more subscribers who repeatedly, continually, or simultaneously initiate signaling and/or processing required to optimize the call and re-register the mobile station(s). The present invention prevents such activity by identifying potential abuses, and providing controlling mechanisms within the mobile communications network that monitor and control re-registration and subsequent access requests to the network's resources.
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